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General Tech => Operating System => Topic started by: nrael on June 14, 2014, 11:24:31 AM

Title: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: nrael on June 14, 2014, 11:24:31 AM

hey, I haven't heard a lot about different Linux shells like zsh..

is someone using a "different" linux shell as main os? couldn't find good guides how to use it.

thks

Title: Re: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: flowjob on June 14, 2014, 12:16:08 PM

Quote from: nrael on June 14, 2014, 11:24:31 AM

is someone using a "different" linux shell as main os? couldn't find good guides how to use it.

wut?

shell != os
I'll just guess what you want to ask...
If you want to know if anybody uses a shell other than bash, I do. I'm using zsh, because zsh has a superior auto-completion than (default) bash.
And if you want to know how to use shells other than the default one, just install it with your distros package manager, and change the shell entry in /etc/passwd.

Title: Re: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: proxx on June 14, 2014, 12:52:26 PM

Quote from: nrael on June 14, 2014, 11:24:31 AM

hey, I haven't heard a lot about different Linux shells like zsh..

is someone using a "different" linux shell as main os? couldn't find good guides how to use it.

thks

I am using ZSH almost everywhere, in fact on BASH im like.. meh bash.

Title: Re: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: voodoo on June 14, 2014, 09:02:17 PM

There are many different flavors of shells, sh, bash, tcsh, csh, ksh, and zsh are just some of the ones that come to mind.  I personally prefer zsh but the best way to find your preference is to read about them, then try some of them out!!

 

Title: Re: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: Architect on June 14, 2014, 10:13:25 PM

@flowjob: if you want "superior" autocompletion, try fish lmao

Title: Re: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: proxx on June 15, 2014, 06:26:11 AM

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fish natively supports term256, the state of the art in terminal technology. You'll have an astonishing 256 colors available for use!

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For those lucky few with a graphical computer, you can set your colors and view functions, variables, and history all from a web page.

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Watch out, Netscape Navigator 4.0!

lmfao

Title: Re: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: nrael on June 17, 2014, 06:54:57 PM

cool, thanks for the replies. testing now zsh with oh-my-zsh plugins...  what is the best feature in zsh for you? I mean it's bit different from bash but it doesn't look or feel super mega special. don't know...

Title: Re: someone using zsh / grml, different shell as main OS?
Post by: proxx on June 17, 2014, 08:07:03 PM

Quote from: nrael on June 17, 2014, 06:54:57 PM

cool, thanks for the replies. testing now zsh with oh-my-zsh plugins...  what is the best feature in zsh for you? I mean it's bit different from bash but it doesn't look or feel super mega special. don't know...

Superiour tab completion , cases recognition, man pages and --help thingy
Scrolling through folders, intergration with things like git.
Sexy PS1's.
The list goes on and on.