Hey there! I totally get the need to trigger a URL request without launching a browser—super useful for automation, monitoring, or just quick API calls. Since you already have this working on Windows, let's walk through the Linux equivalents, both for one-off commands and reusable shell scripts.

One-Off Command Line Methods #

Linux has two go-to tools for this: curl and wget. Both are preinstalled on most distros, but if they're missing, you can install them via your package manager (more on that later).

Using curl #

curl is perfect for sending HTTP requests and handling responses. To run a URL silently (no output, no browser pop-up):

# Basic request (will print the response content to your terminal)
curl https://example.com

# Silent mode (suppress progress bars/errors, discard response content)
curl -s https://example.com > /dev/null

• The -s flag enables silent mode, so you won't see any extra noise in your terminal.
• Redirecting to /dev/null throws away the response content, keeping your session clean.

Using wget #

wget is built for downloading files, but it works just as well for simple URL requests:

# Basic request (will save the response to a local file)
wget https://example.com

# Silent mode, discard response instead of saving
wget -qO- https://example.com > /dev/null

• -q turns on quiet mode, hiding all status messages.
• O- tells wget to send the response to standard output instead of writing it to a file.
• Redirecting to /dev/null ensures no leftover files or terminal clutter.

Creating a Reusable Shell Script #

If you need to run this frequently or automate it, a shell script makes things consistent and easy. Here's a robust, user-friendly example:

Step 1: Create the Script File #

Make a file named run_url.sh with this content:

#!/bin/bash

# Check if the user provided a URL as an argument
if [ $# -eq 0 ]; then
    echo "Error: No URL provided."
    echo "Usage: $0 <your-target-url>"
    exit 1
fi

# Store the URL from the first command-line argument
TARGET_URL="$1"

# Send the request (uncomment your preferred tool)
echo "Sending request to $TARGET_URL..."
curl -s "$TARGET_URL" > /dev/null
# wget -qO- "$TARGET_URL" > /dev/null

# Verify if the request succeeded
if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
    echo "Request completed successfully (no browser opened)."
else
    echo "Error: Failed to reach $TARGET_URL."
fi

Step 2: Make the Script Executable #

Run this command to give the script permission to run:

chmod +x run_url.sh

Step 3: Use the Script #

Execute it by passing your desired URL as an argument:

./run_url.sh https://example.com/api/automate-task

Installing curl or wget (If Missing) #

If your system doesn't have these tools preinstalled, use your distro's package manager:

• Debian/Ubuntu:

  sudo apt update && sudo apt install curl wget
  

• CentOS/RHEL/Fedora:

  sudo dnf install curl wget
  

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Grover