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In this article, I will show my implementations of ZSH (Z shell), which is a better shell alternative to BASH, and here I will show about themes and plugins which are suitable for everyone and how to install ZSH in Kali Linux to make terminal colorful.
What is ZSH
Zsh also is known as Z shell, is a Unix shell that that is an extended version of the Bourne Shell (sh), with many new features and supports many plugins and themes. It is the best alternative to Bash with a cool and stylish shell interface including some features of Bash. ksh and tcsh.
Why ZSH?
ZSH is an awesome shell that just makes everything a bit simpler with its plugins like auto-suggestions, syntax-completing tasks, etc. ZSH has many features like autosuggestion, spelling correction, auto jump, syntax-highlighting, or many more plugins and theme support.
Before installing Zsh: Dependencies
Packages that are supportive to Zsh you need to install it:
- zsh – ZSH shell.
- Oh My Zsh – it is an open-source, community-driven framework for managing your zsh configuration
- zsh-syntax-highlighting – This package provides syntax highlighting for the shell Zsh.
- zsh-autosuggestions – It suggests commands as you type based on history and completions.
How To Install ZSH in Kali Linux
$ sudo apt install zsh
After installing the Zsh we have to install the Oh My Zsh for cool themes and plugins.
Install oh-my-zsh
oh-my-zsh Vai Curl
$ sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
Installing oh-my-zsh Vai wget
$ sh -c "$(wget https://raw.github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh -O -)"
Install zsh-autosuggestions
git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions
zsh-syntax-highlighting
git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-~/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting
Complete Switch from BASH to ZSH
Now we have to completely switch Bash to Zsh so you have to type the following command:
$ chsh -s /bin/zsh <username>
And after that, you have to logout from the current user and log in again. Your Zsh is installed. You can check by this:
sudo nano /etc/passwd
Here you can check your user at the end from /bin/bash to /bin/zsh. So now your user shell completely changed Bash to Zsh.
Change the Zsh Themes
Now you have installed all the dependencies which are required, so now we will change the ZSH theme you have to edit the .zshrc file to change the themes.
$ sudo nano /home/username/.zshrc
Selecting a Theme
Oh-My-Zsh is the main plugin framework for ZSH, and it comes with many pre-built plugins and themes, you have to just change the name of the theme ZSH_THEME="pygmalion" and your Zsh theme will be changed.
3den.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() Soliah.zsh-theme fixed rvm warning adben.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) af-magic.zsh-theme af-magic: fix virtualenv prompt suffix afowler.zsh-theme avoid forking subshell to test if user is root agnoster.zsh-theme agnoster: fix bzr prompt with breezy installed (#8646) alanpeabody.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() amuse.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() apple.zsh-theme Clean up appearance lib file and redundant `colors` arrow.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) aussiegeek.zsh-theme aussiegeek theme (include showing rvm prompt) avit.zsh-theme avit: fix prompt sequence (fixes #8678) awesomepanda.zsh-theme Fixes incorrect prompt arrow color bira.zsh-theme bira: move virtualenv information (#8266) blinks.zsh-theme blinks theme works with light and dark Solarized bureau.zsh-theme Use `grep -q` for silent behavior candy-kingdom.zsh-theme Detect dependency plugins in candy-kingdom and kiwi themes candy.zsh-theme localization support for clock in candy theme clean.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) cloud.zsh-theme [cloud theme] add a space (#3215) crcandy.zsh-theme crcandy: use 24h format in prompt (#7926) crunch.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() cypher.zsh-theme Fix graphical bug in cypher theme when return status is non-zero dallas.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() darkblood.zsh-theme Fixed darkblood theme as in issue #23. daveverwer.zsh-theme New theme "daveverwer", based on "geoffgarside". dieter.zsh-theme Change all hostname calls for $HOST or $SHORT_HOST dogenpunk.zsh-theme Fix git emptiness check in dogenpunk theme (#5329) dpoggi.zsh-theme Added 'dpoggi' theme dst.zsh-theme themes: fix prompt verbosity on window resize dstufft.zsh-theme Fix tilde substitution in theme prompts duellj.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) eastwood.zsh-theme Move current_branch() from git plugin to core lib/git.zsh edvardm.zsh-theme added my theme emotty.zsh-theme Fix emotty theme when using zsh 5.2 (#5998) essembeh.zsh-theme Remove all copyright information in themes. Closes #2587 evan.zsh-theme Change description for Evan's theme to something neutral (#6304) fino-time.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() fino.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() fishy.zsh-theme Fix showing aws prompt for theme fishy fletcherm.zsh-theme add fletcherm theme; a slightly modified copy of an old tonotdo theme fox.zsh-theme Remove all copyright information in themes. Closes #2587 frisk.zsh-theme Modification to the frisk theme to work with the BZR lib frontcube.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() funky.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) gallifrey.zsh-theme Actions to take after repository migration is complete (#8394) gallois.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() gentoo.zsh-theme themes: fix prompt verbosity on window resize gnzh.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() intheloop.zsh-theme Remove all copyright information in themes. Closes #2587 itchy.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() jaischeema.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info()(How to install zsh in kali linux) kiwi.zsh-theme Detect dependency plugins in candy-kingdom and kiwi themes kolo.zsh-theme Clean up appearance lib file and redundant `colors` calls in other files lukerandall.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) macovsky.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() maran.zsh-theme Remove duplicate space on the maran theme (#7454) mira.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() nebirhos.zsh-theme nebirhos: use short hostname in prompt norm.zsh-theme norm: add hg prompt (#6725) pygmalion.zsh-theme Use safer append to hook function arrays (#8406) random.zsh-theme random: remove random theme from possible themes refined.zsh-theme refined: reset command exec time (#6117) robbyrussell.zsh-theme robbyrussell: restore prompt spacing (#8148) sunrise.zsh-theme Upgrade some URLs to HTTPS (#8202) superjarin.zsh-theme Merge simplified superjarin theme suvash.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() tjkirch.zsh-theme themes: fix prompt verbosity on window resize tjkirch_mod.zsh-theme themes: fix prompt verbosity on window resize tonotdo.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) wedisagree.zsh-theme Themes: switch to using ruby_prompt_info() wuffers.zsh-theme adding rbenv support to all the rvm themes xiong-chiamiov-plus.zsh-theme use https everywhere (#6574) (How to install zsh in kali linux) zhann.zsh-theme Clean up appearance lib file and redundant `colors` calls in other files
Oh-My-Zsh plugins:
Oh My Zsh comes with a large number of plugins to take advantage of. You can take a look at the plugins directory ls /home/techdhee/.oh-my-zsh/plugins
Enabling Plugins
Once you select a plugin that you want to use with Oh My Zsh, you have to enable them in the .zshrc file. Open it with your favorite text editor and you have to see a spot to list all the plugins you want to load.
$ sudo nano /home/username/.zshrc
plugins= ( git zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting )
Save the file and use the new shell with a new theme and plugins.
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