diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dbcb14f6..c7fdb61d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -63,10 +63,12 @@ Here are some screenshots of `powerlevel9k` with default settings: ### Installation +There are three different forms of installation that you can use to make use of +this theme: -You just need to install the theme and set `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='compatible'` -to join the experience. If you want to customize your experience even further -read the chapter about "[fonts](#fonts)" or about "[segment customization](#segment-customization)". +* Normal - Theme + Powerline Fonts +* Über - Theme + Awesome Powerline Fonts +* Bare Bones - Theme Only #### Install Powerlevel9k @@ -80,6 +82,60 @@ You then need to select this theme in your `~/.zshrc`: ZSH_THEME="powerlevel9k/powerlevel9k" + +#### Install Powerline Fonts for Normal Configuration + +You can find the [installation instructions for Powerline Fonts here] +(https://powerline.readthedocs.org/en/latest/installation/linux.html#fonts-installation). +You can also find the raw font files [in this Github +repository](https://github.com/powerline/fonts) if you want to manually install +them for your OS. + +After you have installed Powerline fonts, make the default font in your terminal +emulator the Powerline font you want to use. + +This is the default mode for `Powerlevel9k`, and no further configuration is +necessary. + +#### Alternative Configuration: Über + +Alternatively, you can install [Awesome Powerline +Fonts](https://github.com/gabrielelana/awesome-terminal-fonts/tree/patching-strategy/patched), +which provide a number of additional glyphs. + +You then need to indicate that you wish to use the additional glyphs by defining +the following in your `~/.zshrc`: + + POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='awesome-patched' + +If you choose to make use of this, your prompt will look something like this: + +![](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1544760/7959660/67612918-09fb-11e5-9ef2-2308363c3c51.png) + +Note that if you prefer flat segment transitions, you can use the following with +`Awesome Powerline Fonts` installed: + + POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='flat' + +Which looks like this: + +![](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1544760/7981324/76d0eb5a-0aae-11e5-9608-d662123d0b0a.png) + +#### Alternative Configuration: Bare Bones + +This option is best if you prefer not to install additional fonts. This option +will work out-of-the-box if your your terminal font supports the segment +separator characters `\uE0B0` (left segment separator) and `\uE0B2` (right +segment separator). + +All you need to do to in this case is install the `Powerlevel9k` theme itself, +as explained above, and then define the following in your `~/.zshrc`: + + POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='compatible' + +Note that depending on your terminal font, this may still not render +appropriately. This configuration should be used as a back-up. + ### Segment Customization Customizing your prompt is easy! Select the segments you want to have displayed, @@ -158,10 +214,10 @@ Example: ##### Symbols The `vcs` segment uses various symbols to tell you the state of your repository. -These symbols depend on your installed [Font](#fonts) and your `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE` -set. +These symbols depend on your installed font and selected `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE` +from the [Installation](#Installation) section above. -| `compatible` | `powerline-patched` | `awesome-patched` | explanation +| `Bare Bones` | `Normal` | `Über` | explanation |--------------|---------------------|-------------------|-------------------------- | `↑4` | `↑4` | ![icon_outgoing](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1544760/7976089/b5904d6e-0a76-11e5-8147-5e873ac52d79.gif)4 | Number of commits your repository is ahead of your remote branch | `↓5` | `↓5` | ![icon_incoming](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1544760/7976091/b5909c9c-0a76-11e5-9cad-9bf0a28a897c.gif)5 | Number of commits your repository is behind of your remote branch @@ -181,27 +237,6 @@ set. You can configure the look and feel of your prompt easily with some built-in options. -#### Fonts - -If you set `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='compatible'` you just get a little glimpse of -the beauty of this theme. - -To get nicer Icons you need to install a [powerline-patched](https://github.com/Lokaltog/powerline-fonts) font. -In your terminal emulator you need to select this font and in your `~/.zshrc` you need -to set `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='powerline-patched'`. -You can find the [installation instructions here](https://powerline.readthedocs.org/en/latest/installation/linux.html#fonts-installation). -You can also find the raw font files [in this Github repository](https://github.com/powerline/fonts) if you want to manually install them for your OS. -Screenshot: -![](http://bhilburn.org/content/images/2015/01/pl9k-improved.png) - -If even these Icons did not impress you, have a look at `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='awesome-patched'`. -For this mode, you have to install a [awesome-patched](https://github.com/gabrielelana/awesome-terminal-fonts/tree/patching-strategy/patched) font and set the according mode. -Screenshot: -![](https://cloud.githubusercontent.com/assets/1544760/7959660/67612918-09fb-11e5-9ef2-2308363c3c51.png) - -If you prefer segements as rectangles, just set `POWERLEVEL9K_MODE='flat'`, but -beware: You still need a [awesome-patched](https://github.com/gabrielelana/awesome-terminal-fonts/tree/patching-strategy/patched) font. - #### Double-Lined Prompt By default, `powerlevel9k` is a single-lined prompt. 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