Making Windows Terminal Easier to Use#
1. Personalization and Beautification#
Open the json file in the wt (Windows Terminal) settings panel, then find the defaults keyword and append the following code in the curly braces:
Acrylic Glass Effect
"useAcrylic": true,
Acrylic Glass Effect Opacity
"acrylicOpacity": 0.2,
Background Wallpaper
"backgroundImage": "C:/Users/YangChentao/Pictures/Saved Pictures/wt.jpeg",
Background Wallpaper Opacity
"backgroundImageOpacity": 0.4,
"fontFace": "JetBrainsMono Nerd Font Mono",
"fontSize": 14
2. oh-my-posh#
Download oh-my-posh from the Microsoft Store.
After the download and installation are complete, it will be automatically configured.
At this time, enter code $PROFILE in wt to open the configuration file with vscode, and add the following code after opening:
oh-my-posh init pwsh --config $env:POSH_THEMES_PATH\montys.omp.json | Invoke-Expression
cls
cls is the clear screen startup item.
3. Install Nerd Fonts to Solve the Issue of Missing oh-my-posh Font Icons#
Recommended font: JetBrains Mono Medium Nerd Font Complete Mono
Download and install it, then change it in the wt configuration file.
4. Solve the Issue of SSH Connection Automatically Disconnecting After a Long Time of Inactivity#
Add the following code to the C:\Users\Username.ssh\config file (if this file does not exist, create one yourself):
Host *
ServerAliveInterval 40
5. Start Focus Mode to Make Your WT More Stylish#
6. Remove Annoying Startup Copyright Information and Start as Administrator by Default#
Add -nologo at the end of the PowerShell startup command line.
