Question

What steps should be taken to replace Bash with Zsh as the default shell in a Unix-like environment?

Answer 1

To replace Bash with Zsh as the default shell in a Unix-like environment, follow these steps:

1. Install Zsh using package manager (apt-get for Ubuntu, yum for CentOS).
2. Verify installation by typing ‘zsh’ into terminal.
3. Change default shell to Zsh using ‘chsh -s $(which zsh)’ command.
4. Log out and log back in to apply changes.
5. Confirm change by typing ‘echo $SHELL’, it should return ‘/bin/zsh’.
6. Customize Zsh using Oh-My-Zsh or Prezto frameworks.