Zsh

Install zsh and zsh completions

• Type this in Terminal:

  brew install zsh zsh-completions
  

• Then edit /etc/shells
• Append this line at the end:

  /usr/local/bin/zsh
  

• If you are editing the file using vi, make sure you type sudo first.

Install oh-my-zsh

• To install Oh My ZSH!
• Visit http://ohmyz.sh/
• Copy and paste the installation script to your Terminal
• Then follow the instructions from the output in Terminal

• Notes: Press control-Cwhen you see this prompt:

  Time to change your default shell to zsh!
  Changing shell for your_name.
  Password for your_name:
  

• You can change your default shell later. See below.

.zshrc

• Edit the .zshrc by opening the file in a text editor, replace:

  plugins=(git)
  

• by:

  plugins=(git colored-man colorize github jira vagrant virtualenv pip python osx zsh-syntax-highlighting)
  

• Add the followings to the end of file:

  fpath=(/usr/local/share/zsh-completions $fpath)
  if [ -f $HOME/env.sh ]; then
  source $HOME/env.sh
  fi
  

Changing the default shell

Set Zsh as the default shell

• Type this in the Terminal:

  chsh -s /usr/local/bin/zsh
  

• Then press Cmd+T to open a tab or Cmd+N to open a new Terminal window.

Set Bash as the default shell

• Type this in the Terminal:

  chsh -s /bin/bash
  

• Then press Cmd+T to open a tab or Cmd+N to open a new Terminal window.

To check which shell you are using

• Type this in the Terminal:

  echo $SHELL