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Install Zsh
With Homebrew, you can just install Zsh by:
$ brew install zsh
As a beginner, you need not to memorise all the commands' options with autocomplete features of Zsh. The config can be simply clone from oh-my-zsh, which is one of the most starred projects in GitHub and it just fits us beginners!
Here are some reasons why using Zsh instead of Bash: 9 reason to use zsh (zh-CN).
Plugin Tips
git
The plugin Git is installed by default. It is very helpful to use the alias provided in this plugin.
| Alias | Command |
|---|---|
| g | git |
| ga | git add |
| gas | git add --all |
| gcmsg | git commit -m |
| ggp | git push origin $(current_branch) |
More alias can be viewed in Git Commands Cheat Sheet.
autojump
Autojump helps to go to the past folders with j and the folder's name (fuzzy search) to fast jump in Zsh. It is one of the most powerful plugins in Zsh.
First, you need to install it:
$ brew install autojump
Then Remember to add the following code in .zshrc:
[[ -s `brew --prefix`/etc/autojump.sh ]] && . `brew --prefix`/etc/autojump.sh
osx
- man-preview file: open file in pdf by preview
- quick-look: quick preview
- pfd: show to the folder of current finder
- cdf: change to the folder of current finder
So what do you think of it? Do I miss something? Leave your comments below...