Install "Oh My Zsh" on Termux | Enhanced Shell Experience

Step-by-Step Guide: Installing Oh My Zsh on Termux for Enhanced Shell Experience

Prerequisites

• A Unix-like operating system: macOS, Linux, BSD. On Windows: WSL2 is preferred, but cygwin or msys also mostly work.
• Zsh should be installed (v4.3.9 or more recent is fine but we prefer 5.0.8 and newer). If not pre-installed (run zsh --version to confirm), check the following wiki instructions here: Installing ZSH
• curl or wget should be installed
• git should be installed (recommended v2.4.11 or higher)

Basic Installation

Oh My Zsh is installed by running one of the following commands in your terminal. You can install this via the command-line with either curl, wget or another similar tool.

Method	Command
curl	sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
wget	sh -c "$(wget -O- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"
fetch	sh -c "$(fetch -o - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

To install Oh My Zsh on Termux, follow these steps:

1. Install Termux from the Google Play Store if you haven't already.

2. Open Termux and update the package lists by running the following command:

   ```

   pkg update

   ```

3. Install the necessary dependencies using the package manager:

   ```

   pkg install git zsh

   ```

4. Once the installation is complete, set Zsh as your default shell by running the following command:

   ```

   chsh -s zsh

   ```

5. Exit Termux and open it again to start using Zsh as your default shell.

6. Now, you can proceed with installing Oh My Zsh. In Termux, run this command to download and install Oh My Zsh:

   ```

   sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

   ```

7. After the installation process finishes, your terminal should be running Oh My Zsh. You will see a prompt asking you to set up Zsh as the default shell. Type `Y` and press Enter to proceed.

8. Oh My Zsh is now installed on your Termux. You can customize it by editing the `~/.zshrc` file using a text editor like Nano or Vim.

9. To apply any changes made to the `~/.zshrc` file, either restart Termux or run the following command:

   ```

   source ~/.zshrc

   ```

That's it! Oh My Zsh is successfully installed in Termux, and you can now enjoy its features and extensive customization options.