diff --git a/README-MY-SETUP.md b/README-MY-SETUP.md
index b796570bf..13a178f57 100644
--- a/README-MY-SETUP.md
+++ b/README-MY-SETUP.md
@@ -12,22 +12,24 @@ macOS
 
 * install [HomeBrew](https://brew.sh/) (probably already installed)
 * install [iTerm2](https://www.iterm2.com/)
+* install/configure iTerm2 colour themes [Grove Box contrib](https://github.com/gruvbox-community/gruvbox-contrib)
 * install prereqs
   * need to install [Nerd Fonts](https://www.nerdfonts.com) (may want other fonts but must be `Nerd` variety)
 
     ```shell
     brew tap homebrew/cask-fonts
-    brew install --cask font-fantasque-sans-mono
+    brew install --cask font-meslo-lg-nerd-font
     brew install --cask font-hack-nerd-font
     brew install --cask font-fira-nerd-font
     ```
 
-  * Configure iTerm2 to use one of the nerd fonts
+  * Configure iTerm2 to use one of the nerd fonts (I like hack)
   * needed for `oh-my-zsh` module `autojump`
 
     ```shell
     brew install autojump
     brew install terminal-notifier
+    brew install thefuck
     ```
 
   * install `ls` replacement `exa`
@@ -41,23 +43,28 @@ macOS
 Linux
 -----
 
+* install some terminal tools
+
+  ```(shell)
+  sudo apt install exa autojump thefuck
+  ```
+
 * install [Tilex](https://gnunn1.github.io/tilix-web/)
 
   ```shell
-  apt install tilix
+  sudo tilix
   ```
 
+* install/configure Tilex colour themes [Grove Box for Tilix](https://github.com/MichaelThessel/tilix-gruvbox)
 * install prereqs
   * If which zsh not installed, then install with `sudo apt install zsh`. Next, change your login shell with `chsh -s $(which zsh)`
 
   * need to install [Nerd Fonts](https://www.nerdfonts.com) (may want other fonts but must be `Nerd` variety)
-    * I download [FiraCode](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases/download/v2.3.3/FiraCode.zip), exand, open Nautilus and double-click on each non-Windows font
-  * configure Tilix to use the Nerd font
-  * install `autojump`
-
-    ```(shell)
-    sudo apt install autojump
-    ```
+    * I download, expand, open Nautilus and double-click on each non-Windows font
+      * [Hack](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases/download/v2.3.3/Hack.zip)
+      * [FiraCode](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases/download/v2.3.3/FiraCode.zip)
+      * [Meslo](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts/releases/download/v2.3.3/Meslo.zip)
+  * configure Tilix to use the Nerd font (I like Hack)
 
 * continue to [Common Install Steps](#common-install-steps)
 
@@ -65,7 +72,7 @@ Windows
 -------
 
 * Install [Windows Terminal](https://github.com/microsoft/terminal)
-* Recommend using WSL2 with Ubuntu and zsh installed there, but may be able to use Git Bash
+* Recommend using WSL2 with Ubuntu and zsh installed there, but may be able to use Git Bash `wsl --install` (in Admin command prompt)
 * other steps TBD
 * continue to [Common Install Steps](#common-install-steps)
 
@@ -117,6 +124,7 @@ Common Install Steps
     ln -s ~/.oh-my-zsh/templates/starship.toml
     ```
 
+* install [fzf](https://github.com/junegunn/fzf#installation) for [zsh-interactive-cd](https://github.com/fklassen/ohmyzsh/tree/master/plugins/zsh-interactive-cd) support
 * Start a terminal session
 
 Post install
diff --git a/custom/aliases.zsh b/custom/aliases.zsh
index 892e99ae4..e659e9ca6 100644
--- a/custom/aliases.zsh
+++ b/custom/aliases.zsh
@@ -56,4 +56,5 @@ alias :q='exit'
 alias ve='vi ~/.vimrc'
 
 # exa vs. ls
-alias ls='exa'
\ No newline at end of file
+alias ls='exa'
+alias la='ll -a'
diff --git a/templates/starship.toml b/templates/starship.toml
index 1d9f11276..47d9a022c 100644
--- a/templates/starship.toml
+++ b/templates/starship.toml
@@ -17,3 +17,6 @@ success_symbol = '[➜](bold green)' # The 'success_symbol' segment is being set
 # Disable the package module, hiding it from the prompt completely
 [package]
 disabled = true
+
+# increase command timeout from default 500 milliseconds
+command_timeout = 1500
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/templates/zshrc.zsh-template b/templates/zshrc.zsh-template
index aa59c3ea9..b590c14cb 100644
--- a/templates/zshrc.zsh-template
+++ b/templates/zshrc.zsh-template
@@ -91,9 +91,12 @@ plugins=(
     jfrog
     man
     ssh-agent
+    thefuck
     tmux
-    zsh-autosuggestions
     vscode
+    zsh-autosuggestions
+    zsh-interactive-cd
+    zsh-navigation-tools
 )
 
 zstyle :omz:plugins:ssh-agent agent-forwarding yes
@@ -130,5 +133,9 @@ export MANPATH="/usr/local/man:/usr/local/ssl/share/man:$MANPATH"
 [ -f /usr/local/etc/profile.d/autojump.sh ] && . /usr/local/etc/profile.d/autojump.sh
 ZSH_ALIAS_FINDER_AUTOMATIC=true
 
+if [ $TILIX_ID ] || [ $VTE_VERSION ]; then
+    source /etc/profile.d/vte.sh
+fi
+
 # comment out if you want to disable Starship and use ZSH_THEME
 eval "$(starship init zsh)"