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    Starship

    Starship Prompt

    Starship is a minimal, blazing-fast, and infinitely customizable prompt for any shell. It provides a modern, feature-packed prompt with a minimalistic design to enhance your terminal experience.

    🔧 Installation

    For Linux

    To install Starship on your Linux system, follow these steps:

    1. Install Starship: Run the following command to install the latest version of Starship:

      curl -sS https://starship.rs/install.sh | sh

    2. Configure your shell: After installation, add the following line to the end of your shell configuration file:

      • For Bash (~/.bashrc):

        eval "$(starship init bash)"

      • For Zsh (~/.zshrc):

        eval "$(starship init zsh)"

    3. Apply the configuration: After adding the configuration to your shell's config file, restart the shell or run:

      source ~/.bashrc  # for bash # or source ~/.zshrc   # for zsh

    🛠️ Configuration

    You can customize Starship's appearance and functionality via the configuration file. Here's how to start:

    1. Create a configuration file: The configuration file is located at ~/.config/starship.toml. If it doesn't exist, you can create it.

    2. Customize Prompt Settings: Starship provides a wide range of customization options, from changing colors to adding new modules. The official documentation provides detailed guidance on how to customize your prompt.

    🏆 Key Features

    • Minimal and Fast: Starship is designed to be fast and lightweight, without compromising on functionality.

    • Cross-Shell Support: Works with various shells, including Bash, Zsh, Fish, and others.

    • Highly Customizable: Personalize your prompt with custom settings, colors, and modules.

    • Extensive Module System: Modules for displaying useful information such as Git status, system info, and more.

    • Unicode Support: Fully supports Unicode characters for a rich and modern terminal experience.

    • Oh-My-Zsh: A framework for managing Zsh configurations, with several themes and plugins.

    • Powerlevel10k: A Zsh theme that offers a high degree of customization and fast performance.

    • Fish Shell: A user-friendly shell with a focus on discoverability and ease of use.

    🔍 Explore More

    • Zsh Configuration: Learn how to configure and optimize Zsh for your environment.

    • Bash Prompt Customization: A guide to customizing Bash prompts.

    🏷️ Tags

    #starship #shell #linux #bash #zsh #terminal #customization #prompt

    📚 Resources

    • Starship Documentation: Official guide to installation, configuration, and advanced customization options.

    • Starship Configuration Examples: A collection of examples to get started with configuring your prompt.

    • GitHub Repository: Source code and contributions for Starship.

    • Terminal Color Codes: A handy reference for customizing colors in Starship.

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