The latest articles on DEV Community by Debarghya Datta (@geekheaddd). https://dev.to/geekheaddd https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F730469%2F28358396-0d6e-45c0-be63-d4f3884c8821.jpeg https://dev.to/geekheaddd en Debarghya Datta Sun, 25 Sep 2022 06:23:27 +0000 https://dev.to/geekheaddd/beautify-windows-terminal-using-oh-my-guide-for-newbies-3m3k https://dev.to/geekheaddd/beautify-windows-terminal-using-oh-my-guide-for-newbies-3m3k <h2> Step 1: Install powershell from microsoft store. Click <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9MZ1SNWT0N5D">here</a>. </h2> <h2> Step 2: Open terminal and choose powershell as your default profile. </h2> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--gcHVsPaa--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/0vapq3amhwwk5gjo8zep.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--gcHVsPaa--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/0vapq3amhwwk5gjo8zep.png" alt="Choose profile" width="880" height="363"></a></p> <h2> Step 3: Open terminal and paste <code>winget install JanDeDobbeleer.OhMyPosh -s winget</code> . If it shows any error follow step 4. </h2> <h2> Step 4: Open microsoft store and update app installer. Click <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH4NNS1">here</a> </h2> <h2> Step 5: Open terminal as administrator and then paste the following <code>oh-my-posh font install</code>. Select desired font and press enter. (I prefer Hack) </h2> <h2> Step 6: Go to settings and select powershell from left window pane, additional settings-&gt;appearance-&gt;font face-&gt; select the font you installed. </h2> <h2> Step 7: Paste the following one by one </h2> <ol> <li><p><code>oh-my-posh get shell</code></p></li> <li><p><code>notepad $PROFILE</code></p></li> <li><p>If it shows any error paste <code>New-Item -Path $PROFILE -Type File -Force</code>.</p></li> <li><p>In the notepad file add the following lines. <code>oh-my-posh init pwsh | Invoke-Expression<br> oh-my-posh init pwsh --config 'C:\Users\**X**\AppData\Local\Programs\oh-my-posh\themes\1_shell.omp.json' | Invoke-Expression</code></p></li> </ol> <p><strong>Note</strong> Here X is your user name.</p> <h2> Step 8: Paste <code>. $PROFILE</code>. </h2> <h2> Step 9: Close and reopen your terminal. You're all set! </h2> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--7ugm5HoW--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/rw8ybwywv1q9347udfjg.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--7ugm5HoW--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/rw8ybwywv1q9347udfjg.png" alt="Terminal SS" width="880" height="472"></a></p> <p><em><strong>Bonus:</strong></em> To get the transparent look just select powershell from left window pane, additional settings-&gt;appearance-&gt;scroll down-&gt; select background opacity to 72%.</p> webdev tutorial productivity ohmyposh Debarghya Datta Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:55:42 +0000 https://dev.to/geekheaddd/oh-my-posh-for-windows-2022-guide-fhm https://dev.to/geekheaddd/oh-my-posh-for-windows-2022-guide-fhm <h2> Step 1: Install powershell from microsoft store. Click <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9MZ1SNWT0N5D">here</a>. </h2> <h2> Step 2: Download and install Nerd font. Click <a href="https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads">here</a> </h2> <h2> Step 3: Choose the nerd font you installed. </h2> <p><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ww8jLjAO--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/4bvhd0pk150jfnqa1tw7.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/practicaldev/image/fetch/s--Ww8jLjAO--/c_limit%2Cf_auto%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto%2Cw_880/https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/4bvhd0pk150jfnqa1tw7.png" alt="Nerd font" width="880" height="466"></a></p> <h2> Step 4: Open Powershell as administrator and paste the following lines and choose yes to all. </h2> <p><code>Install-Module posh-git -Scope CurrentUser<br> Install-Module oh-my-posh -Scope CurrentUser<br> Install-Module -Name Terminal-Icons -Repository PSGallery</code></p> <h2> Step 5: Go to my Documents and look for a file named <em>Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1</em>. If it doesn't exist create one. </h2> <h2> Step 6: Paste the following lines in the file. </h2> <p><code>oh-my-posh init pwsh --config "$env:POSH_THEMES_PATH\night-owl.omp.json"| Invoke-Expression<br> Import-Module -Name Terminal-Icons<br> oh-my-posh init pwsh --config "THEME PATH" | Invoke-Expression</code></p> <h2> Step 7: Paste the following line in terminal window. </h2> <p><code>Get-PoshThemes</code>.</p> <h2> <strong>Ignore any errors</strong>. </h2> <h2> Close and reopen terminal. 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