fish is an intelligent command-line shell available for macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like operating systems. It offers several advanced features, such as syntax highlighting, interactive autosuggestions, and powerful tab completions, all without the need for extensive configuration.
To install fish shell along with the fuzzy finder fzf, follow the instructions based on your operating system.
pacman -S fish fzf
brew install fish fzf
After the installation is complete, navigate to $HOME/.config/fish and remove all existing files and directories. Then, clone this repository into the fish directory.
Clone the repository
For example, if you are currently inside the .config/fish directory and it is empty, use the following command:
git clone https://github.com/dme86/fish.git .
Launch fish shell
To start using fish shell, execute the following command:
exec fish
The following table lists some useful keybindings available in fish shell:
| Key Combination | Description |
|---|---|
Ctrl/Strg + r |
Open fzf search. Close with ESC or Ctrl/Strg + c |