How to install ZSH and Oh My Zsh on Ubuntu 18.04 - Chamrong Tutorials
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Introduction
Why you should install ZSH Shell on your Ubuntu Linux system? Because this application will help you to improve typing command line in your Ubuntu Linux system quickly by just tab a few pressing you will get the full command name and its option immediately. And why you should install Oh My Zsh in your Ubuntu Linux system? Oh- My-Zsh is a ZSH skin. Oh-My-Zsh will improve your terminal themes.
Prerequisites
- Fresh Ubuntu Linux System
- Git Version Control System installed in your Ubuntu Linux system
- Basic knowledge about Linux command line
Getting Started
Step 1: Install ZSH Shell
Run the command line below to update your Ubuntu Linux system to the latest packages.
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Run the command line below to install ZSH Shell
sudo apt-get install zsh -y
Check the installation status. If it shows the version, it means that you have installed successfully.
zsh --version
Step 2: Making the default Shell
Run the command line below to set up the default shell.
sudo usermod -s /usr/bin/zsh $(whoami)
sudo reboot
Choose an option (2) by press the "2" key on your keyboard in the configuration file called (~/.zshrc) with the recommended setting.
Step 3: Install Powerline & powerline fonts
sudo apt install zsh
sudo apt-get install powerline fonts-powerline
Step 4: Install syntax Highlighting or Oh My ZSH
git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git "$HOME/.zsh-syntax-highlighting" --depth 1
echo "source $HOME/.zsh-syntax-highlighting/zsh-syntax-highlighting.zsh" >> "$HOME/.zshrc"
Now open your new terminal by press the ctrl + alt + T key, you will get a new and pretty shell.
Conclusion
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