Wezterm is a fantastic terminal emulator that offers a plethora of customizable features and options for users who want to create an epic, simple, and fast terminal setup. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Wezterm on your system and configuring it to meet your specific needs.
Step 1: Installation
The first step in creating an epic terminal setup with Wezterm is to install the software on your system. You can download the latest release from the official Wezterm GitHub page (https://github.com/wez/wezterm) or use a package manager like Homebrew on macOS or Chocolatey on Windows.
For macOS users, you can install Wezterm using Homebrew by running the following command in your terminal:
brew install weztermFor Windows users, you can install Wezterm using Chocolatey by running the following command in an elevated PowerShell prompt:
choco install weztermStep 2: Configuration
Once you have installed Wezterm on your system, it’s time to configure the software to suit your preferences. Wezterm utilizes a simple configuration file that allows you to customize various aspects of the terminal emulator, such as color schemes, fonts, key bindings, and more.
To create a configuration file for Wezterm, you can use the following command in your terminal:
wezterm --show-configThis will generate a default configuration file in the following location:
- On macOS: ~/.config/wezterm/wezterm.lua
- On Windows: %APPDATA%weztermwezterm.lua
You can open the configuration file in your favorite text editor and start customizing it according to your preferences. Here are a few key settings that you may want to tweak:
- Appearance: You can customize the colors, fonts, and cursor style of the terminal emulator to match your preferred aesthetic.
- Key bindings: You can remap the default key bindings to suit your workflow and make navigating the terminal more efficient.
- Panes and tabs: You can configure how panes and tabs are displayed in Wezterm to create a multitasking-friendly setup.
- Shell integration: You can enable features like Muon to improve the terminal experience when working with programs like Vim or tmux.
Step 3: Advanced Features
Wezterm offers several advanced features that can enhance your terminal setup and make it even more epic, simple, and fast. Here are a few examples of what you can do with Wezterm:
- GPU acceleration: Wezterm supports rendering text using the GPU, which can improve performance and make the terminal feel more responsive.
- Tmux integration: You can use Wezterm in conjunction with tmux to create a powerful terminal multiplexer setup for managing multiple sessions and windows.
- Dynamic configuration reloading: You can reload the Wezterm configuration file on the fly without restarting the terminal emulator, allowing you to make changes on the fly.
- Hyperlinks: Wezterm supports hyperlinks in terminal output, allowing you to easily navigate to URLs or other resources with a click of a button.
By leveraging these advanced features and customizing the configuration file to your liking, you can create an epic, simple, and fast terminal setup with Wezterm that perfectly suits your needs and workflow.
In conclusion, Wezterm is a powerful and customizable terminal emulator that can help you take your terminal setup to the next level. By following this tutorial and experimenting with the various features and customization options that Wezterm offers, you can create an epic, simple, and fast terminal setup that will streamline your workflow and enhance your productivity.
Hey guys! Hope you enjoy the video! Remember to use whatever works best for you, be it Wezterm, Alacritty, iTerm2 or something else. This setup is very similar to my Alacritty setup and I've defaulted to it because Wezterm feels more complete in its features set (like controlling the amount of blur on a transparent window) & the configuration being written in lua. Thanks for letting me know about this awesome terminal emulator!
man colorscheme is out of the world, really like it
Great content and blog. Thanks
okay ,, that lua usage is a pivot point , wow, been looking for something like this for so long!!
I use warp terminal because it's the only terminal that has blocks. I find that I copy command response pairs a lot these days to prompt llms. Copy and pasting is a pain without blocks — especially with long responses.
kitty terminal emulator
11:07 Instead of using source /opt/homebrew/share/zsh-autosuggestions/zsh-autosuggestsions, I think you can just have:
pluggins=(zsh-autosuggestions kubectl) in your ~/.zshrc
Hey, checkout tmuxinator.
I also have this in my ~/.tmux.conf:
bind a last-window
bind-key -T copy-mode-vi 'y' send-keys -X copy-pipe 'reattach-to-user-namespace pbcopy'
bind-key -T copy-mode-vi Enter send-keys -X copy-pipe 'reattach-to-user-namespace pbcopy'
# Use utf8 so graphics characters show up correctly
setw -gq utf8 on
# Toggle mouse on
bind m set -g mouse on; display 'Mouse: ON'
# Toggle mouse off
bind M set -g mouse off; display 'Mouse: OFF'
Can i use it on a linux laptop with no GPU? Only integrated graphics
IIRC installing a nerd font is a good idea, but optional with Wezterm since it comes with default support for the icons. I might be mistaken, it's been a while since I last used wezterm.
Anyone know good browser terminal
icons appear as crosses how do I solve this problem?
Zsh js not the default shell… you know that you just wanted people comment about it
decent video – but very hard to read code snippets due to color schema in editor.
Tried wezterm…but for some reason cant get ALT + ascii codes to work. Switched back to Windows Terminal
hey man, I used your config on neovim I'm trying to implement the tailwindcss color highlights, I make it work but the icons on autosuggestion are gone. any idea how to fix it?
Hey Josean, I've Applied Wizterm To Terminal, But I Wanted To Use That On MySQL. How Can I Do That? Waiting For Reply.
I love wezterm. Nothing is as fast as alacrity, and sometimes even in terminals it matters. And Kitty is just a beautiful mess. Wezterm just works and is still very fast.
did you have any issue with your color in iterm and nvim after update?
:Lazy U please