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@@ -38,7 +38,18 @@ sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/mas #### via wget ```shell -sh -c "$(wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh -O -)" +sh -c "$(wget -O- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh)" +``` + +#### Manual inspection + +It's a good idea to inspect the install script from projects you don't yet know. You can do +that by downloading the install script first, looking through it so everything looks normal, +then running it: + +```shell +curl -Lo install.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh +sh install.sh ``` ## Using Oh My Zsh @@ -69,6 +80,8 @@ plugins=( ) ``` +_Note that the plugins are separated by whitespace. **Do not** use commas between them._ + #### Using Plugins Most plugins (should! we're working on this) include a __README__, which documents how to use them. @@ -124,16 +137,53 @@ If you're the type that likes to get their hands dirty, these sections might res ### Advanced Installation -Some users may want to change the default path, or manually install Oh My Zsh. +Some users may want to manually install Oh My Zsh, or change the default path or other settings that +the installer accepts (these settings are also documented at the top of the install script). #### Custom Directory The default location is `~/.oh-my-zsh` (hidden in your home directory) -If you'd like to change the install directory with the `ZSH` environment variable, either by running `export ZSH=/your/path` before installing, or by setting it before the end of the install pipeline like this: +If you'd like to change the install directory with the `ZSH` environment variable, either by running +`export ZSH=/your/path` before installing, or by setting it before the end of the install pipeline +like this: + +```shell +ZSH="$HOME/.dotfiles/oh-my-zsh" sh install.sh +``` + +#### Unattended install + +If you're running the Oh My Zsh install script as part of an automated install, you can pass the +flag `--unattended` to the `install.sh` script. This will have the effect of not trying to change +the default shell, and also won't run `zsh` when the installation has finished. ```shell -export ZSH="$HOME/.dotfiles/oh-my-zsh"; sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh)" +curl -Lo install.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh +sh install.sh --unattended +``` + +#### Installing from a forked repository + +The install script also accepts these variables to allow installation of a different repository: + +- `REPO` (default: `robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh`): this takes the form of `owner/repository`. If you set + this variable, the installer will look for a repository at `https://github.com/{owner}/{repository}`. + +- `REMOTE` (default: `https://github.com/${REPO}.git`): this is the full URL of the git repository + clone. You can use this setting if you want to install from a fork that is not on GitHub (GitLab, + Bitbucket...) or if you want to clone with SSH instead of HTTPS (`git@github.com:user/project.git`). + + _NOTE: it's incompatible with setting the `REPO` variable. This setting will take precedence._ + +- `BRANCH` (default: `master`): you can use this setting if you want to change the default branch to be + checked out when cloning the repository. This might be useful for testing a Pull Request, or if you + want to use a branch other than `master`. + +For example: + +```shell +REPO=apjanke/oh-my-zsh BRANCH=edge sh install.sh ``` #### Manual Installation @@ -161,9 +211,10 @@ cp ~/.oh-my-zsh/templates/zshrc.zsh-template ~/.zshrc ##### 4. Change your default shell ```shell -chsh -s /bin/zsh +chsh -s $(which zsh) ``` -You must log out and log back in to see this change. + +You must log out from your user session and log back in to see this change. ##### 5. Initialize your new zsh configuration @@ -173,8 +224,10 @@ Once you open up a new terminal window, it should load zsh with Oh My Zsh's conf If you have any hiccups installing, here are a few common fixes. -* You _might_ need to modify your `PATH` in `~/.zshrc` if you're not able to find some commands after switching to `oh-my-zsh`. -* If you installed manually or changed the install location, check the `ZSH` environment variable in `~/.zshrc`. +* You _might_ need to modify your `PATH` in `~/.zshrc` if you're not able to find some commands after +switching to `oh-my-zsh`. +* If you installed manually or changed the install location, check the `ZSH` environment variable in +`~/.zshrc`. ### Custom Plugins and Themes |