better font instructions

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romkatv 5 years ago
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## Fonts ## Fonts
Powerlevel10k doesn't require custom fonts but it can take advantage of them if they are available. Powerlevel10k doesn't require custom fonts but it can take advantage of them if they are available.
Some of the style options in Powerlevel10k are available only when using It works well with [Nerd Fonts](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts),
[Source Code Pro](https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-code-pro),
[Font Awesome](https://fontawesome.com/), [Powerline](https://github.com/powerline/fonts), and even
the default system fonts. The full choice of style options is available only when using
[Nerd Fonts](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts). [Nerd Fonts](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts).
If you don't know which font to use, download Overwhelmed? Try the beautiful and powerful Meslo from Nerd Fonts. Download these
[these 4 fonts](https://github.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/tree/master/.local/share/fonts/NerdFonts) [four ttf files](https://github.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/tree/master/.local/share/fonts/NerdFonts),
and install them. In most systems you can install fonts simply by clicking on the `ttf` files. Then double-click on each and press "Install". This will make `MesloLGS NF` font available to all
change your terminal's font to `MesloLGS NF` (NF stands for Nerd Fonts). applications on your system. Configure your terminal to use `MesloLGS NF`:
- **iTerm2**: Open *Preferences → Profiles → Text → Change Font*. Set *Font* to `MesloLGS NF`.
- **GNOME**: Type this command:
- **iTerm2**: Open *iTerm2 → Preferences → Profiles → Text → Change Font* and set *Family* to `MesloLGS NF`.
- **Visual Studio Code**: Open *File → Preferences → Settings*, enter
`terminal.integrated.fontFamily` in the search box and set value to `MesloLGS NF`.
- **Windows Command Prompt**: Use
[this script](https://gist.github.com/romkatv/aa7a70fe656d8b655e3c324eb10f6a8b).
- **Linux/GNOME** (all terminals): Type this command:
```zsh ```zsh
sudo apt install libglib2.0-bin sudo apt install libglib2.0-bin
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface monospace-font-name 'MesloLGS NF 11' gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface monospace-font-name 'MesloLGS NF 11'
``` ```
- **Windows Command Prompt** (the default terminal app): Use
[this script](https://gist.github.com/romkatv/aa7a70fe656d8b655e3c324eb10f6a8b).
- **Visual Studio Code** (builtin terminal): Open *File → Preferences → Settings*, enter
`terminal.integrated.fontFamily` in the search box and set the value to `MesloLGS NF`.
(Using a different terminal and know how to set font for it? Share your knowledge by sending a PR (Using a different terminal and know how to set font for it? Share your knowledge by sending a PR
expanding the list!) to expand the list!)
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