Boring is good. I don't want to be surprised by the software I use.
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Zsh is a nice balance of modern features and backwards compatibility with bash.
A lot of folks don't know that you can do this. They just stick with the default install for whatever distro they're using. Articles like this aren't really for seasoned users, they're for relative newbies who didn't know.
ZSH 4 lyf
Honestly I prefer https://ohmyposh.dev it's damn nice. Not that it's a different shell, but makes any shell look nice
It looks pretty, but IMO one of the selling points of zsh is that it allows async updating of the prompt, allowing you to use slow commands like "git status" without adding a delay every time the prompt needs to be printed.
E.g. the default prompt from prezto is quite light and responsive, but when inside a git repo adds the info on the right side (shows when you have commits ahead/behind the remote branch, stashes, modified/deleted/added/staged files, etc) when that becomes available.
Didn't look like any of the example themes on ohmyposh.dev had the $RPROMPT stuff, which I guess would be difficult support for a cross-shell theming engine.
tip: don't install fish or whatever, change your default shell, THEN uninstall fish because you don't like it.
Change your default shell back first.
I have seen way too many support posts where people paint their self I to a corner doing that.
or just don't change the default shell.
run fish as needed, then exit back to bash when done.
I have
Nice. But I want to change the default terminal in gnome but gnome-files doesn't respect my choice. ...
Ive been using zsh for most of my linux time cause it is trendy.
Im actually planning a move to bash. All else being equal, i prefer gpl-style to mit-style. (Tried fish didnt like it.)
Dyk the "monopoly man" illustration was created by the grandparent of the original developer of bash? And was uncredited by the company who owns Monopoly until a relative publicized this recently.
I am in the process of learning about/choosing shells for my new setup. Can you please elaborate on gpl-vs-mit style - what do you mean? Is it just about licences?
yes it is just about the license. i think gpl is better for humanity.
i don't have a better argument than that. i guess i am just turning into that kind of person lol
More importantly: did you know the "monopoly man" does not in fact wear a monocle? We live in trying times.
i use nushell
I use fish