bat

A better default for everyday Linux.

bat does one job particularly well and keeps its interface focused. It is the kind of utility that earns a permanent place in a toolkit: easy to try, useful immediately, and deep enough to grow with you.

Install it

Prefer your distribution's repository when it provides a recent version. Check the official project instructions when the package is missing or significantly outdated.

Package names and availability vary. Read the command before running it and confirm it against your distribution's package search.

First run

$ bat