Linux-Setup

My Linux Environment setup (apps, settings and optimizations)

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Table of Contents

• My Terminal Setup (Zsh, Oh my Zsh, Powerlevel10k and Kitty)
• VS Code
• Linux Distribution configuration
• Linux Themes
• Useful Apps

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My Terminal Setup

This tutorial provides a comprehensive guide on how to install and configure Zsh, Oh my Zsh, and Powerlevel10k with automatic suggestions, syntax highlighting, and auto-completion.

By following the step-by-step instructions, you will be able to create a personalized and efficient terminal environment for your development work.

• install ZSH :

  sudo apt install zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting zsh

• Install Oh My Zsh :

  sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

• Install plugins

  • autosuggesions plugin

    git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions.git $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/zsh-autosuggestions

  • zsh-syntax-highlighting plugin

    git clone https://github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting.git $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/zsh-syntax-highlighting

  • zsh-fast-syntax-highlighting plugin

    git clone https://github.com/zdharma-continuum/fast-syntax-highlighting.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-$HOME/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/plugins/fast-syntax-highlighting

  • zsh-autocomplete plugin

    git clone --depth 1 -- https://github.com/marlonrichert/zsh-autocomplete.git $ZSH_CUSTOM/plugins/zsh-autocomplete

• Enable plugins by adding them to .zshrc.

  • Open .zshrc using gedit (change it as you want)

    sudo gedit ~/.zshrc

  • Find the line which says plugins=(git).

  • Replace that line with plugins=(git zsh-autosuggestions zsh-syntax-highlighting fast-syntax-highlighting zsh-autocomplete)

• install powerlevel10k

  • first install the fonts : Download these four ttf files (you have to change the font of the terminal to MesloLGS NF) :

    • MesloLGS NF Regular.ttf
    • MesloLGS NF Bold.ttf
    • MesloLGS NF Italic.ttf
    • MesloLGS NF Bold Italic.ttf

  • Install powerlevel10k for Oh my zsh

    git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ${ZSH_CUSTOM:-$HOME/.oh-my-zsh/custom}/themes/powerlevel10k

  • Now, edit the ZSH_THEME in ~/.zshrc file into :

    • in terminal :

      sudo gedit ~/.zshrc

    • edit the theme to be like this ZSH_THEME="powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k"

• Configure powerlevel10k

  • open new terminal and type p10k configure
  • configure it as you want

• Make ZSH the Default Shell

  • open terminal and type :

    chsh -s $(which zsh)

  • logout and login again

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Kitty Terminal

The theme credits goes to lactua. You can download the config from here

• First install kitty terminal
• Install Fira Code Font
• Finally install the theme by running install.sh script.
  • Make sure you are in the same directory as the script.
  • Make the script executable by running

    • chmod +x install.sh

  • Run the script

    • ./install.sh

Kitty Keybindings

Shortcut	Action
ctrl+shift+c	copy_to_clipboard
ctrl+shift+v	paste_from_clipboard
ctrl+shift+enter	new_window
ctrl+shift+w	close_window
ctrl+tab	next_window
ctrl+shift+tab	previous_window
ctrl+shift+r	start_resizing_window
ctrl+shift+right	next_tab
ctrl+shift+left	previous_tab
ctrl+shift+t	new_tab
ctrl+shift+q	close_tab
ctrl+shift+up	move_tab_forward
ctrl+shift+down	move_tab_backward
ctrl+shift+n	set_tab_title
ctrl+shift+l	next_layout
ctrl+shift+kp_add	change_font_size all +2.0
ctrl+shift+kp_subtract	change_font_size all -2.0
ctrl+shift+backspace	change_font_size all 0
ctrl+shift+f5	load_config_file