Installing Fish Shell on Different Linux Distributions


🐟 Installing Fish Shell on Different Linux Distributions

Fish is a smart and user-friendly shell that provides features like autosuggestions and syntax highlighting out of the box. Here’s how you can install and start using Fish shell on Debian, Fedora, and Arch Linux.

🐧 For Debian-Based Systems

πŸ“¦ Install Fish shell:

sudo apt install fish
  

βš™οΈ Set Fish as the default shell:

chsh -s /usr/bin/fish
  

▢️ Start Fish shell:

fish
  

🟣 For Fedora

πŸ“¦ Install Fish shell:

sudo dnf install fish
  

βš™οΈ Set Fish as the default shell:

chsh -s /usr/bin/fish
  

▢️ Start Fish shell:

fish
  

πŸ’™ For Arch Linux

πŸ“¦ Install Fish shell:

sudo pacman -S fish
  

βš™οΈ Set Fish as the default shell:

chsh -s /usr/bin/fish
  

▢️ Start Fish shell:

fish
  

βœ… Done

Enjoy using Fish shell! Its simplicity and out-of-the-box features make it a great choice for both new and experienced Linux users alike.