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diff --git a/font.md b/font.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..429af320 --- /dev/null +++ b/font.md @@ -0,0 +1,152 @@ +# Recommended font: Meslo Nerd Font patched for Powerlevel10k + +Gorgeous monospace font designed by Jim Lyles for Bitstream, customized by the same for Apple, +further customized by André Berg, and finally patched by yours truly with customized scripts +originally developed by Ryan L McIntyre of Nerd Fonts. Contains all glyphs and symbols that +Powerlevel10k may need. Battle-tested in dozens of different terminals on all major operating +systems. + +*FAQ*: [How was the recommended font created?](README.md#how-was-the-recommended-font-created) + +## Automatic font installation + +If you are using iTerm2 or Termux, `p10k configure` can install the recommended font for you. +Simply answer `Yes` when asked whether to install *Meslo Nerd Font*. + +If you are using a different terminal, proceed with manual font installation. 👇 + +## Manual font installation + +1. Download these four ttf files: + - [MesloLGS NF Regular.ttf]( + https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Regular.ttf) + - [MesloLGS NF Bold.ttf]( + https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold.ttf) + - [MesloLGS NF Italic.ttf]( + https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Italic.ttf) + - [MesloLGS NF Bold Italic.ttf]( + https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/raw/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold%20Italic.ttf) +1. Double-click on each file and click "Install". This will make `MesloLGS NF` font available to all + applications on your system. +1. Configure your terminal to use this font: + - **iTerm2**: Type `p10k configure` and answer `Yes` when asked whether to install + *Meslo Nerd Font*. Alternatively, open *iTerm2 → Preferences → Profiles → Text* and set *Font* to + `MesloLGS NF`. + - **Apple Terminal**: Open *Terminal → Preferences → Profiles → Text*, click *Change* under *Font* + and select `MesloLGS NF` family. + - **Hyper**: Open *Hyper → Edit → Preferences* and change the value of `fontFamily` under + `module.exports.config` to `MesloLGS NF`. + - **Visual Studio Code**: Open *File → Preferences → Settings* (PC) or + *Code → Preferences → Settings* (Mac), enter `terminal.integrated.fontFamily` in the search box at + the top of *Settings* tab and set the value below to `MesloLGS NF`. + Consult [this screenshot]( + https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/389133fb8c9a2347929a23702ce3039aacc46c3d/visual-studio-code-font-settings.jpg) + to see how it should look like or see [this issue]( + https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k/issues/671) for extra information. + - **GNOME Terminal** (the default Ubuntu terminal): Open *Terminal → Preferences* and click on the + selected profile under *Profiles*. Check *Custom font* under *Text Appearance* and select + `MesloLGS NF Regular`. + - **Konsole**: Open *Settings → Edit Current Profile → Appearance*, click *Select Font* and select + `MesloLGS NF Regular`. + - **Tilix**: Open *Tilix → Preferences* and click on the selected profile under *Profiles*. Check + *Custom font* under *Text Appearance* and select `MesloLGS NF Regular`. + - **Windows Console Host** (the old thing): Click the icon in the top left corner, then + *Properties → Font* and set *Font* to `MesloLGS NF`. + - **Windows Terminal** by Microsoft (the new thing): Open *Settings* (<kbd>Ctrl+,</kbd>), click + either on the selected profile under *Profiles* or on *Defaults*, click *Appearance* and set + *Font face* to `MesloLGS NF`. + - **IntelliJ** (and other IDEs by Jet Brains): Open *IDE → Edit → Preferences → Editor → + Color Scheme → Console Font*. Select *Use console font instead of the default* and set the font + name to `MesloLGS NF`. + - **Termux**: Type `p10k configure` and answer `Yes` when asked whether to install + *Meslo Nerd Font*. + - **Blink**: Type `config`, go to *Appearance*, tap *Add a new font*, tap *Open Gallery*, select + *MesloLGS NF.css*, tap *import* and type `exit` in the home view to reload the font. + - **Terminus**: Open *Settings → Appearance* and set *Font* to `MesloLGS NF`. + - **Terminator**: Open *Preferences* using the context menu. Under *Profiles* select the *General* + tab (should be selected already), uncheck *Use the system fixed width font* (if not already) + and select `MesloLGS NF Regular`. Exit the Preferences dialog by clicking *Close*. + - **Guake**: Right Click on an open terminal and open *Preferences*. Under *Appearance* + tab, uncheck *Use the system fixed width font* (if not already) and select `MesloLGS NF Regular`. + Exit the Preferences dialog by clicking *Close*. + - **MobaXterm**: Open *Settings* → *Configuration* → *Terminal* → (under *Terminal look and feel*) + and change *Font* to `MesloLGS NF`. + - **Asbrú Connection Manager**: Open *Preferences → Local Shell Options → Look and Feel*, enable + *Use these personal options* and change *Font:* under *Terminal UI* to `MesloLGS NF Regular`. + To change the font for the remote host connections, go to *Preferences → Terminal Options → + Look and Feel* and change *Font:* under *Terminal UI* to `MesloLGS NF Regular`. + - **WSLtty**: Right click on an open terminal and then on *Options*. In the *Text* section, under + *Font*, click *"Select..."* and set Font to `MesloLGS NF Regular`. + - **Yakuake**: Click *≡* → *Manage Profiles* → *New* → *Appearance*. Click *Choose* next to the + *Font* dropdown, select `MesloLGS NF` and click *OK*. Click *OK* to save the profile. Select the + new profile and click *Set as Default*. + - **Alacritty**: Create or open `~/.config/alacritty/alacritty.yml` and add the following section + to it: + ```yaml + font: + normal: + family: "MesloLGS NF" + ``` + - **kitty**: Create or open `~/.config/kitty/kitty.conf` and add the following line to it: + ```text + font_family MesloLGS NF + ``` + Restart kitty by closing all sessions and opening a new session. + - **puTTY**: Set *Window* → *Appearance* → *Font* to `MesloLGS NF`. Requires puTTY + version >= 0.75. + - **WezTerm**: Create or open `$HOME/.config/wezterm/wezterm.lua` and add the following: + ```lua + local wezterm = require 'wezterm'; + return { + font = wezterm.font("MesloLGS NF"), + } + ``` + If the file already exists, only add the line with the font to the existing return. + Also add the first line if it is not already present. + - **urxvt**: Create or open `~/.Xresources` and add the following line to it: + ```text + URxvt.font: xft:MesloLGS NF:size=11 + ``` + You can adjust the font size to your preference. After changing the config run + `xrdb ~/.Xresources` to reload it. The new config is applied to all new terminals. + - **xterm**: Create or open `~/.Xresources` and add the following line to it: + ```text + xterm*faceName: MesloLGS NF + ``` + After changing the config run `xrdb ~/.Xresources` to reload it. The new config is applied to + all new terminals. + - Crostini (Linux on Chrome OS): Open + chrome-untrusted://terminal/html/nassh_preferences_editor.html, set *Text font family* to + `'MesloLGS NF'` (including the quotes) and *Custom CSS (inline text)* to the following: + ```css + @font-face { + font-family: "MesloLGS NF"; + src: url("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Regular.ttf"); + font-weight: normal; + font-style: normal; + } + @font-face { + font-family: "MesloLGS NF"; + src: url("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold.ttf"); + font-weight: bold; + font-style: normal; + } + @font-face { + font-family: "MesloLGS NF"; + src: url("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Italic.ttf"); + font-weight: normal; + font-style: italic; + } + @font-face { + font-family: "MesloLGS NF"; + src: url("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k-media/master/MesloLGS%20NF%20Bold%20Italic.ttf"); + font-weight: bold; + font-style: italic; + } + ``` + **_CAVEAT_**: If you open the normal terminal preferences these settings will be overwritten. +1. Run `p10k configure` to generate a new `~/.p10k.zsh`. The old config may work + incorrectly with the new font. + +_Using a different terminal and know how to set the font for it? Share your knowledge by sending a +PR to expand the list!_ |