diff --git a/Installing-ZSH.md b/Installing-ZSH.md index 596211f..f443a2f 100644 --- a/Installing-ZSH.md +++ b/Installing-ZSH.md @@ -23,17 +23,18 @@ If necessary, follow these steps to install Zsh: 2. Verify installation by running `zsh --version`. Expected result: `zsh 5.0.8` or more recent. -3. Make it your default shell: `chsh -s $(which zsh)` or use `sudo lchsh $USER` if you are on Fedora. +3. Make it your default shell: `chsh -s $(which zsh)`. + If you are on Fedora, use `sudo chsh $USER` for recent versions or `sudo lchsh $USER` for older versions. - Note that this will not work if Zsh is not in your authorized shells list (`/etc/shells`) or if you don't have permission to use `chsh`. If that's the case [you'll need to use a different procedure](https://www.google.com/search?q=zsh+default+without+chsh). - - If you use `lchsh` you need to type `/bin/zsh` to make it your default shell. + - If you run just `chsh` you need to type `/bin/zsh` to make it your default shell. -4. Log out and log back in again to use your new default shell. +5. Log out and log back in again to use your new default shell. -5. Test that it worked with `echo $SHELL`. Expected result: `/bin/zsh` or similar. +6. Test that it worked with `echo $SHELL`. Expected result: `/bin/zsh` or similar. -6. Test with `$SHELL --version`. Expected result: 'zsh 5.8' or similar +7. Test with `$SHELL --version`. Expected result: 'zsh 5.8' or similar ## How to install zsh on many platforms