Question 1

How to install oh-my-git on Ubuntu with zsh?

Accepted Answer

Use antigen by adding 'antigen use oh-my-zsh', 'antigen bundle arialdomartini/oh-my-git', and 'antigen theme' lines to your .zshrc file. Then restart zsh to download and apply the prompt.

Question 2

oh-my-git vs powerline for Git status?

Accepted Answer

oh-my-git is focused solely on Git status with customizable symbols, while powerline is a broader statusline tool. oh-my-git is simpler for Git-only needs but requires similar font patching and has Bash-specific quirks.

Question 3

Why is my oh-my-git prompt showing broken symbols?

Accepted Answer

This is usually due to missing patched fonts. Install a font from Awesome-Terminal-Fonts, configure your terminal to use it, and ensure both Regular and Non-ASCII font settings are correct in tools like iTerm2.

Question 4

Can I use oh-my-git with Python virtualenv?

Accepted Answer

Yes, set VIRTUAL_ENV_DISABLE_PROMPT=true and use the omg_prompt_callback function in your shell startup file to display the virtualenv name properly, as detailed in the troubleshooting section.

Question 5

How to change the symbols in oh-my-git?

Accepted Answer

Override variables like omg_is_a_git_repo_symbol in your .bashrc or .zshrc file with your preferred glyphs, based on the defaults listed in prompt.sh or the theme files.

Question 6

Is oh-my-git compatible with Windows?

Accepted Answer

It has known issues with Cygwin and isn't tested on native Windows terminals. For Windows, consider using WSL or other Unix-like environments where it might work with proper font setup.

Question 7

How to disable oh-my-git for a slow repository?

Accepted Answer

Add '[oh-my-git] enabled = false' to the .git/config file of that repository to revert to the original prompt, avoiding performance hits from Git commands invoked by the prompt.

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