Installing and Using Zsh on Ubuntu

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If you’re tired of the usual Bash interface and want to spice up your terminal a bit, it’s worth trying out Zsh. For quite some time now, Zsh has been my default shell, and honestly, I’ve enjoyed using the terminal much more since then. It has helped me be more efficient and even a bit more creative in my daily work.

In this article, I’ll show you how to install and use Zsh on Ubuntu, along with a few personal experiences on why it became my favorite.

1. Installing Zsh

Ubuntu uses Bash by default, but installing Zsh is very simple, and you can be done in just a few minutes.

A. Installing Zsh via Terminal

First, open a terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install zsh

This will download and install Zsh on your system. When I first tried it, I didn’t expect it to make such a difference in my terminal experience, but my opinion quickly changed.

B. Verify the Installation

Make sure Zsh was installed successfully:

zsh --version

If the version number appears, everything is set, and you’re ready to explore!

2. Setting Zsh as the…