diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 58135dc..9c49c16 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -1,6 +1,33 @@ _Work in progress..._ -### TODO +**TODO** - [ ] Put instructions on how to migrate from `.bash_profile` / `.bashrc` configurations (see [#3807](https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/issues/3807)). -- [ ] Fill this up. \ No newline at end of file +- [ ] Fill this up. + +*** + +- [How do I install OMZ and Zsh?](how-do-i-install-omz-and-zsh) +- [How do I uninstall OMZ and Zsh?](how-do-i-uninstall-omz-and-zsh) + +#### How do I install OMZ and Zsh? + +Please see [[Installing Zsh]] for instructions to install Zsh. + +Please see instructions in the [README](https://github.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh#getting-started) to install OMZ. Please see [[Contribution Technical Practices]] for instructions to set up a fork for contributing. + +To manually install OMZ in a custom directory, run +```zsh +git clone git@github.com:robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh.git /my/custom/directory +``` +You will need to add `export ZSH=/my/custom/directory` and `source $ZSH/oh-my-zsh.sh` to your `~/.zshrc`. + +#### How do I uninstall OMZ and Zsh? + +Run `$ZSH/tools/uninstall.sh` to remove OMZ. This will backup your `~/.zshrc` and remove your OMZ install entirely. Then: +* if you have `~/.zshrc.pre-oh-my-zsh`, it is assumed that you had Zsh in use prior to installing OMZ +* otherwise it is assumed that you were using Bash, so the default shell will be set to `/bin/bash` and `/etc/profile` will be sourced + +Then simply reopen your shells. You must have OMZ installed in the default directory (_ie_ `~/.oh-my-zsh`) for this to work. + +Alternatively, to manually remove OMZ do `rm -rf $ZSH` — you will also have to edit your `~/.zshrc`. To manually set a new default shell, do `chsh -s /my/new/shell`, _eg_ `chsh -s /bin/bash`. Then simply reopen your shells.