diff --git a/Installing-ZSH.md b/Installing-ZSH.md index 3bd8101..a506246 100644 --- a/Installing-ZSH.md +++ b/Installing-ZSH.md @@ -2,23 +2,24 @@ Oh-My-Zsh is a framework for [Zsh](http://www.zsh.org), the Z shell. -- In order for Oh-My-Zsh to work, Zsh must be installed (v4.3.9 or more recent). +- In order for Oh-My-Zsh to work, Zsh must be installed. - Please run `zsh --version` to confirm. + - Expected result: `zsh 5.0.5` or more recent - Additionally, Zsh should be set as your default shell. - Please run `echo $SHELL` from a new terminal to confirm. - Expected result: `/bin/zsh` ## Installing Zsh -If you need to, follow the following step to make it work: +If necessary, follow these steps to install Zsh: -1. Install Zsh - - with your package manager of choice (_e.g._ `sudo apt-get install zsh`) +1. There are two main ways to install Zsh + - with the package manager of your choice (_e.g._ `sudo apt-get install zsh`) or - from [source](http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Arc/source.html), following [instructions from the Zsh FAQ](http://zsh.sourceforge.net/FAQ/zshfaq01.html#l7) -2. Make sure it installed by running `zsh --version` +2. Verify installation by running `zsh --version`. Expected result: `zsh 5.0.5` or more recent. 3. Make it your default shell: `chsh -s $(which zsh)` - Note that this will not work if Zsh is not in your authorized shells list (`/etc/shells`) or if you don't have permission to use `chsh`. If that's the case [you'll need to use a different procedure](https://www.google.com/search?q=zsh+default+without+chsh). -4. Log out and login back again to use your new default shell, and test that it worked with `echo $SHELL`. -5. Expected result: `/bin/zsh` +4. Log out and login back again to use your new default shell. +5. Test that it worked with `echo $SHELL`. Expected result: `/bin/zsh`