How to Install Zsh on Ubuntu 22.04

Zsh or Z shell is a command line interpreter for Unix-like systems. It is an alternative to bash shell and offers improved features.

Following are some of the features of Zsh.

In this step-by-step guide, we are focusing on installing Zsh on Ubuntu 22.04 System.

Update the system repository

Let’s start with updating the system repository. Run the below command.

sudo apt update

This may take some time. When you are done, move ahead to installation.

Run the below command to install Zsh on Ubuntu 22.04.

sudo apt install zsh

When you are prompted, hit ‘y’ and press the [Enter] key from the keyboard.
Wait for the installation to finish.

Let’s verify the installation with the help of the below command.

zsh --version

You can remove the Zsh by issuing the below command.

sudo apt remove zsh

Type in ‘y’ and hit the [Enter] key from the keyboard. Wait for the uninstallation to finish.

Execute the following command to verify the uninstallation.

zsh --version

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