How to configure and setup zshrc for ZSH

1. How do I configure Zshrc?
2. How do I create a Zshrc file on a Mac?
3. How do you set the theme in oh my zsh?
4. How do I install zsh plugins?
5. How do I access my zsh profile?
6. Do I have bash or zsh?
7. How do I install powerline fonts on a Mac?
8. How do you add a file path on a Mac?
9. How do I open a zsh file on a Mac?
10. Where are zsh themes stored?
11. What's the best theme for oh my zsh?
12. What does zsh stand for?

How do I configure Zshrc?

Once installed, you can set zsh as the default shell using: chsh -s $(which zsh) . After issuing this command, you'll need to log out, then log back in again for the changes to take effect.

How do I create a Zshrc file on a Mac?

Steps for creation:

1. Open Terminal.
2. Type touch ~/. zshrc to create the respective file. ( touch command will create the . zshrc in your current directory but it will be hidden)
3. Hit Return.

How do you set the theme in oh my zsh?

Theme 2 — Installing “agnoster” Oh My ZSH theme

1. Install Powerline fonts $ git clone https://github.com/powerline/fonts.git $ cd fonts $ ./install.sh.
2. Change the Theme to “agnoster” $ open ~/.zshrc Set ZSH_THEME="agnoster" and save the file.
3. Quit ITerm2 and reopen it.
4. Set Powerline font.

How do I install zsh plugins?

Install Plugins

oh-my-zsh/custom/plugins . To use a plugin, you can simply add it to the plugins list in your ~/. zshrc file. Add wisely, as too many plugins slow down shell startup.

How do I access my zsh profile?

You can make /bin/sh your login shell and include export SHELL=/bin/zsh in your ~/. profile . Then when you open a terminal, the terminal will launch zsh (except for a few terminal emulators don't obey the $SHELL setting).

Do I have bash or zsh?

Update your Terminal preferences to open the shell with the command /bin/bash , as shown in the screenshot above. Quit and restart Terminal. You should see "hello from bash", but if you run echo $SHELL , you will see /bin/zsh .

How do I install powerline fonts on a Mac?

To install Powerline fonts, simply go to https://github.com/powerline/fonts.
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All we need to do is to set our Meslo dotted font for this theme and we are done!

1. Open Terminal > Preferences > Text.
2. Select Solarized Dark ansi Theme.
3. Click on the “Font” button — This opens up “Fonts” dialog.

How do you add a file path on a Mac?

Here are some quick directions to add to the path:

1. Open up Terminal.
2. Run the following command: sudo nano /etc/paths.
3. Enter your password, when prompted.
4. Go to the bottom of the file, and enter the path you wish to add.
5. Hit control-x to quit.
6. Enter “Y” to save the modified buffer.
7. That's it!

How do I open a zsh file on a Mac?

Hold the Ctrl key, click your user account's name in the left pane, and select “Advanced Options.” Click the “Login Shell” dropdown box and select “/bin/bash” to use Bash as your default shell or “/bin/zsh” to use Zsh as your default shell. Click “OK” to save your changes.

Where are zsh themes stored?

If you're using oh-my-zsh you can keep your themes in the ~/. oh-my-zsh/themes directory as a . zsh-theme file. You'll see that this directory is prepopulated with over 100 themes already!

What's the best theme for oh my zsh?

The Best 1 of 11 Options Why?

What does zsh stand for?

The Z shell (Zsh) is a Unix shell that can be used as an interactive login shell and as a command interpreter for shell scripting. Zsh is an extended Bourne shell with many improvements, including some features of Bash, ksh, and tcsh.