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Website • Download • Installation • Usage
npm install -g bno-cli
# Download (Apple Silicon)
curl -L -o bno https://github.com/bnochat/cli/releases/latest/download/bno-macos-arm64
# Make executable & remove quarantine
chmod +x bno && xattr -d com.apple.quarantine bno
# Move to PATH
sudo mv bno /usr/local/bin/
# One-line install
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/bnochat/cli/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
# Or manual
curl -L -o bno https://github.com/bnochat/cli/releases/latest/download/bno-linux
chmod +x bno && sudo mv bno /usr/local/bin/
brew tap bnochat/cli && brew install bnochat
No dependencies required. Download and run.
| Platform | Download | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Windows | bno.exe | Run directly |
| macOS (Intel) | bno-macos-x64 | See setup below |
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | bno-macos-arm64 | See setup below |
| Linux | bno-linux | See setup below |
# 1. Login (opens browser)
bno -a
# 2. Join a room
bno -j ROOM_CODE
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-a, --auth | Login via browser |
-j, --join [code] | Join a chat room |
-l, --logout | Logout |
-c, --check | Check for updates |
-u, --update | Update to latest version |
-v, --version | Show version |
-h, --help | Show help |
While in a room:
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
/q /quit /exit | Leave room |
# Check for updates
bno -c
# Update to latest
bno -u
# Update for npm
npm update -g bno-cli
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FAQs
Terminal chat application for Ubuntu, Windows, and macOS
The npm package bno-cli receives a total of 3 weekly downloads. As such, bno-cli popularity was classified as not popular.
We found that bno-cli demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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