iterm.md

Guide to my iTerm setup

Let's begin!

Install [oh-my-zsh] (http://ohmyz.sh/) and [iterm2] (https://www.iterm2.com/)

Let's pimp it out some more!

Install [powerline9k] (https://github.com/bhilburn/powerlevel9k#option-2-install-for-oh-my-zsh) and a nice font.

Personally, I think Source Code Pro is the best font ever, but try them out!

Setup oh-my-zsh (the boring part)

1. vim ~/.zshrc

2. Insert at first line: export DEFAULT_USER=nameofcomputeraccount (e.g. export DEFAULT_USER=nate)

3. After ZSH_THEME, add:

ZSH_THEME="powerlevel9k/powerlevel9k"
POWERLEVEL9K_LEFT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(context dir vcs)
POWERLEVEL9K_RIGHT_PROMPT_ELEMENTS=(status)
POWERLEVEL9K_SHORTEN_DIR_LENGTH=2

4 Make sure git is in the plugins section (and git-flow if you're using that). There's a ton more plugins if you so desire! plugins=(git git-flow)

Time to prettify iTerm!

1. Download either Solarized Dark or Solarized Light. Save anywhere.

2. Open up iterm > preferences > profile > import (in a dropdown somewhere)

3. Choose the file you just saved.

4. Let's add the font you downloaded earlier: iterm > preferences > profiles > text. Add it as the regular font and as the non-ascii font. You'll probably want to adjust the font size as well. (I personally like 14px)

Bonus: where to go from here...

• Play with more coloring options!
• Add more plugins to oh-my-zsh
• Add even more awesome icons to your terminal! They looks like THIS!
• Customize powerlevel9k