From f30df6c855d1df077adc6b226219629312015ec6 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Marc=20Cornell=C3=A0?= Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:04:50 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] docs: document disclaimer about theme appearance --- README.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index dc4f36864..0f20fd065 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -167,7 +167,15 @@ ZSH_THEME="agnoster" # (this is one of the fancy ones) # see https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/Themes#agnoster ``` -_Note: many themes require installing a [Powerline Font](https://github.com/powerline/fonts) or a [Nerd Font](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts) in order to render properly. Without them, these themes will render [weird prompt symbols](https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/FAQ#i-have-a-weird-character-in-my-prompt)_ +> [!NOTE] +> You will many times see screenshots for a zsh theme, and try it out, and find that it doesn't look the same for you. +> +> This is because many themes require installing a [Powerline Font](https://github.com/powerline/fonts) or a [Nerd Font](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts) in order to render properly. +> Without them, these themes will render weird prompt symbols. Check out [the FAQ](https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/FAQ#i-have-a-weird-character-in-my-prompt) for more information. +> +> Also, beware that themes only control what your prompt looks like. This is, the text you see before or after your cursor, where you'll type your commands. +> Themes don't control things such as the colors of your terminal window (known as _color scheme_) or the font of your terminal. These are settings that you can change in your terminal emulator. +> For more information, see [what is a zsh theme](https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/FAQ#what-is-a-zsh-theme). Open up a new terminal window and your prompt should look something like this: