Question 1

Why is my Oh My Zsh prompt showing weird symbols?

Accepted Answer

This is likely because your theme requires a Powerline Font or Nerd Font. Install one from their GitHub repositories and configure your terminal emulator to use it for proper rendering.

Question 2

How to speed up Oh My Zsh startup time?

Accepted Answer

Disable unused plugins in your `.zshrc` and consider using the async prompt feature cautiously (it's experimental). For minimal setups, manually manage plugins or use a lighter framework.

Question 3

Oh My Zsh vs manual zsh config: which is better?

Accepted Answer

Oh My Zsh is better for quick setup with pre-built plugins and themes, but a manual config offers finer control and potentially faster performance by loading only essential components.

Question 4

How do I add a custom plugin to Oh My Zsh?

Accepted Answer

Place your plugin as a `.plugin.zsh` file in the `custom/plugins/` directory, then enable it in your `.zshrc` plugins list. The README details this in the Custom Plugins section.

Question 5

Does Oh My Zsh work on macOS without issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but note that default `ls` behavior uses BSD; you can enable GNU `ls` via zstyle settings if installed, as mentioned in the README under 'Enable GNU ls'.

Question 6

Can I disable auto-updates in Oh My Zsh?

Accepted Answer

Yes, add `zstyle ':omz:update' mode disabled` to your `.zshrc` before Oh My Zsh is loaded. The README covers this in the Getting Updates section.

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