Four simple steps to make Linux's Bash prettier and more functional for non-expert users
Many remote (and even local) commands can be executed so much quicker when using Bash instead of graphical user interfaces, but for newer users, Bash can be an unfriendly and cumbersome environment.
In this video I show how, with the installation of just three applications and some alias commands, we can make working with Bash much faster, easier, and prettier!
Chapters:
Intro and Why Bash 00:00
Demo of what it will do 01:48
Fast ssh login 02:06
Autojump 02:56
Exa and Aliases 03:37
Nerd Fonts 09:49
Install Starship 12:53
Install Autojump 15:55
Install Exa 16:41
Bashrc and Aliases 17:16
Testing it 21:50
Wrap Up 24:36
Links:
How to setup quick and secure ssh logins: https://phoenixnap.com/kb/ssh-with-key
Nerd Fonts GitHub site: https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts
Starship Cross-Platform Customisation: https://starship.rs/
Chris' starship.toml file: https://github.com/christitustech/mybash
Chris' Bash video: • Beautiful Bash
Exa options: https://github.com/ogham/exa
My Pastebin bashrc file: https://pastebin.com/WbyhZFhu
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