How to Make Bash Terminal look Good
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The video gives a detailed tutorial on how to enhance and customize your bash prompt to look better and improve quality of life in the terminal. It starts with installing nerd fonts, recommending options like Cascadia Cove, Fire Amano, JetBrains, Ovea, and especially Meslo LG, explaining how to install them manually or through package managers and cache them properly. Then it introduces an automated script to install ‘Starship’ and related tools for a better prompt setup on Linux, including a visual demo of installation and usage.
Key features showcased include:
- Font configuration for preferred terminal emulators.
- Bash prompt improvements with custom scripts and Starship prompt.
- Useful command line aliases for copying with progress, listing files, trash instead of deletion, and history management.
- Using ‘fast fetch’ tool for system info display on startup.
- Clipboard sharing with ‘clickbait’ for remote sessions.
- Quality of life tweaks tailored for frequent terminal users.
- Integration with GitHub and workflow optimizations.
The presenter encourages viewers to share their own bash prompt setups and improvements, emphasizing practical tips to make working in the terminal more efficient and visually appealing.