{"id":1628,"date":"2017-11-27T01:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-11-26T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedevcouple.com\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2017-11-25T12:36:54","modified_gmt":"2017-11-25T07:36:54","slug":"beginners-guide-installing-customizing-bash-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedevcouple.com\/beginners-guide-installing-customizing-bash-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner’s Guide To Installing & Customizing Bash On Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"

In Windows 10\u2019s anniversary update Microsoft introduced bash<\/strong>. It\u2019s not just Bash; rather it\u2019s a windows subsystem for Linux, which adds a layer for running all Linux applications on the windows. You can do scripting<\/strong>, automate your task<\/strong>, streamline your workflow<\/strong>, and what not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Installing<\/div>\n

This article primarily focuses the beginners who are figuring out how to install and customize bash on windows.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u2611\ufe0f\u00a0Prerequisites<\/span><\/h2>\n

To get started, make sure you have the 64-bit version of Windows 10 with anniversary update installed<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u26a1\u00a0Installation of Bash<\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0\u2192 Step #1: Enable The Developer Mode<\/span><\/h3>\n

Go to Start > Settings<\/strong>. From here, navigate to<\/span> Update & Security<\/b> options. Select\u00a0<\/span>For developers<\/b> option from the left sidebar, and choose the <\/span>Developer <\/b>mode. It will prompt a confirmation message. <\/span>Confirm<\/b> it, and the developer’s mode will be enabled.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Enable<\/div>\n

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\u2192\u00a0<\/span>Step #2: Install Windows Subsystem for Linux<\/span><\/h3>\n

Go to <\/span>Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features<\/b>. Click on <\/span>Turn feature on or off<\/b>. \u00a0A dialog box will pop up. Scroll down, and check <\/span>Windows Subsystem for Linux (Beta)<\/b>, and click <\/span>OK<\/b>. It will install the required files. Once you are done, restart<\/strong> the computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Enable<\/div>\n

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\u2192\u00a0<\/span>Step #3: Install Ubuntu System Files<\/span><\/h3>\n

After the computer restart, go to the\u00a0<\/span>Start<\/b> menu, and search for\u00a0<\/span>bash<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Search<\/div>\n

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Here, it asks for your permission to <\/span>install the Ubuntu system files<\/b>. \u00a0Type \u2018<\/span>y<\/b>,’ and hit <\/span>Enter<\/b>. It will download and install files from Microsoft Windows Store. After installation, it asks for the <\/span>username<\/b> and <\/span>password<\/b>. <\/span><\/p>\n

Enter the credentials, and bash is ready to use. Next time you need to run bash, go to start menu, type bash, and select <\/span>\u2018Bash on Ubuntu on Windows<\/b>,\u2019 to start.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Installing<\/div>\n

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\ud83d\udd25\u00a0Customization of The Bash<\/span><\/h2>\n

The default bash colors makes it difficult for users to read and are strenuous for eyes. So, in this section, you’ll learn how to customize your bash to make it look colorful and intuitive. <\/span><\/p>\n

For this purpose, I’ll switch to <\/span>Z Shell (zsh) <\/b>and <\/span>oh-my-zsh<\/b> with the <\/span>solarized color scheme<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Bash<\/div>\n

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\u2192\u00a0<\/span>Step #1: Install Z Shell<\/span><\/h3>\n

The first step is to install<\/span> Z Shell.<\/b> There are a couple of reasons for shifting from bash to Z Shell. A few of them are <\/span>auto-correct<\/b>, <\/span>auto-complete<\/b>, and on the top <\/span>oh-my-zsh.<\/b> To install Z Shell, open bash, and type the following command:<\/span><\/p>\n