Learning Zsh

Learn how to work with the Z-Shell, or Zsh, a powerful shell that helps you get your command-line tasks done quickly and effectively.

Introduction

• Introducing Zsh

1. Zsh Foundations

• Installation and initial configuration
• Using Zsh as your primary shell
• Environment and options
• Aliases and reserved words
• Functions
• Builtins and commands
• Finding help

2. Using Zsh

• Autocd and cd shorthand
• Directory stack and user dirs
• Finding files and commands
• Autocompletion
• Redirection and multios
• Command history
• History shell variables
• Expansions
• Renaming files with zmv
• Scripting

3. Customizing Zsh

• Configuration files
• Customizing the prompt
• Using the Oh-My-Zsh configuration manager
• Using Powerline themes

Conclusion

• Next steps