Install zsh apt install zsh chsh -s /bin/zsh root chsh -s /bin/zsh {username} exit and login again Go to oh-my-zsh website Install on-my-zsh by following sh -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robbyrussell/oh-my-zsh/master/tools/install.sh)" change themes in ~/.zshrc, e.g. philips, or schminitz