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Oh-My-Zsh is a framework for [Zsh](http://www.zsh.org), the Z shell. 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. - Please run `zsh --version` to confirm.
- Expected result: `zsh 5.0.5` or more recent
- Additionally, Zsh should be set as your default shell. - Additionally, Zsh should be set as your default shell.
- Please run `echo $SHELL` from a new terminal to confirm. - Please run `echo $SHELL` from a new terminal to confirm.
- Expected result: `/bin/zsh` - Expected result: `/bin/zsh`
## Installing 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 1. There are two main ways to install Zsh
- with your package manager of choice (_e.g._ `sudo apt-get 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 - from [source](http://zsh.sourceforge.net/Arc/source.html), following
[instructions from the Zsh FAQ](http://zsh.sourceforge.net/FAQ/zshfaq01.html#l7) [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)` 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`) - 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). 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`. 4. Log out and login back again to use your new default shell.
5. Expected result: `/bin/zsh` 5. Test that it worked with `echo $SHELL`. Expected result: `/bin/zsh`