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Install Oh My Zsh with Powerlevel10k (No Manual .zshrc Edits)

This guide sets up Oh My Zsh with the Powerlevel10k theme on Linux (Ubuntu/Debian), without needing to manually edit your .zshrc.

✅ Step 1: Install Prerequisites

sudo apt update
sudo apt install zsh git curl -y

✅ Step 2: Install Oh My Zsh with Powerlevel10k

Use this one-liner to install Oh My Zsh with Powerlevel10k as the default theme:

ZSH_THEME="powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k" sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/master/tools/install.sh)"

✔️ This command will:

• Install Oh My Zsh
• Set Powerlevel10k as the theme (in .zshrc)
• No manual edits required!

✅ Step 3: Restart Shell

After installation, restart your terminal or run:

exec zsh

✅ Step 4: Configure Powerlevel10k

Run the Powerlevel10k configuration wizard:

p10k configure

This will launch an interactive wizard to help you style your prompt.

📝 It generates ~/.p10k.zsh and auto-loads it via .zshrc.

✅ Step 5: Install a Nerd Font (For Icons/Symbols)

Powerlevel10k uses glyphs that require a Nerd Font.

Option A: Install via APT (Simplest)

sudo apt install fonts-firacode -y

Option B: Manually Download

1. Go to: https://www.nerdfonts.com/font-downloads
2. Download MesloLGS Nerd Font or FiraCode Nerd Font
3. Install it by double-clicking or placing it in ~/.fonts/
4. Set it in your terminal preferences

✅ Step 6: Done!

You now have:

• Oh My Zsh installed
• Powerlevel10k active
• Nerd font-enabled prompt
• No manual .zshrc changes

To rerun the prompt setup:

p10k configure

Enjoy your new terminal experience! 🎉