The "ls" command in Linux is used to list down the contents of the current working directory. "exa" is a replacement of the traditional "ls" command. The main functionality of "exa" is pretty much similar to that of the "ls" command, however, "exa" displays the files and directories in a much more colorful way hence making them all the more visually appealing. 

Here at Ibmi Media, as part of our Server Management Services, we regularly help our Customers to perform related system tools queries on Linux systems.

In this context, we shall look into the installation method of "exa" on a Linux Mint 20 system since it is not a pre-installed tool of Linux.

Steps to Install "exa" on Linux Mint 20

To install "exa" on a Linux Mint 20 machine, you need to go through the steps outlined below.

1. Add system Dependencies

To begin, you have to add some relevant dependencies to your system before installing "exa" on it. These dependencies can be installed with the following command:

$ sudo apt-get install libgit2-dev cmake

2. Install Rust

Here you can install Rust on your system with the command shown below:

$ curl https://sh.rustup.rs –sSf | sh

3. Clone the Relevant Git Repository to your System

Now, you need to clone the relevant Git repository to your system by running the command stated below:

$ git clone https://github.com/ogham/exa.git

4. Move to the Target Directory:

Now, you need to move to the target directory so that you can install "exa" on your system. You can simply navigate to that directory by executing the following command:

$ cd exa

5. Install "exa"

After moving to the target directory, you can install "exa" on your system by running the command shown below:

$ sudo make install

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