[SOLVED] [Bash] Autocorrect?

Multimoon · 2012-12-27 15:00:18

I remember every time I install arch, the shell seems to be zsh, with it's helpful little autocorrect feature. I don't know if I'm quite ready to switch to zsh, as I've been using bash forever, so are there any add-ons to bash that have a autocorrect such as zsh does? To clarify; zsh has a autocorrect that if I enter in mksf.ext4 /dev/sda1 as I am setting up my HD, it will give me the option to correct it to mkfs.ext4 /dev/sda1.

I find this a very useful feature, and I had no clue in what other sub-forum to post this into. Thanks for any help.

Last edited by Multimoon (2012-12-28 02:15:42)

mich04 · 2012-12-27 15:02:34

this might be what you are looking for.

http://jamsubuntu.blogspot.com/2008/10/ … -bash.html

Multimoon · 2012-12-27 15:33:01

Thanks for the suggestion, but that only corrects directories from what I picked up, and it does not ask before it corrects. I don't mind switching to zsh over bash, but what are the advantages/disadvantages of every day use? Zsh must have a fighting chance if It was chosen as the installation shell for arch.

2ManyDogs · 2012-12-27 17:12:02

It's very easy to change your shell to zsh to try it for yourself. If you don't like it, changing back is just as simple. The wiki topic gives some benefits: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Zsh, and also points to this zsh FAQ for more: http://zsh.sourceforge.net/FAQ/zshfaq01.html#l4

You might try zsh with the grml config. It gives you many additional features, and is easy to set up. http://grml.org/zsh/
And the Arch package: https://www.archlinux.de/?page=PackageD … zsh-config

Last edited by 2ManyDogs (2012-12-27 17:12:30)

WonderWoofy · 2012-12-27 23:37:35

After using bash for quite some time, I switched to zsh. I actually use the grml set up as well, and it is pretty great. In fact, the installer also uses the grml setup which is why I chose to use it as well. As far as basic shell usage, switching was really no big deal at all. Zsh is kind of like bash with a crap ton more features. So it seems as there is most everything I would expect from bash in zsh. Though I would consider myself far from an expert, so maybe someone more learned could tell you otherwise.

I also installed fish recently and have been playing with it a tad. It seems like a pretty neat shell. Though I have seen it mentioned that fish is not intended to be used for scripting (though I think this is also true for zsh). For that you can always just use a bash shebang.

Multimoon · 2012-12-28 02:15:22

I switched to zsh, seems good. Thanks guys.

Arch Linux

#1 2012-12-27 15:00:18

[SOLVED] [Bash] Autocorrect?

#2 2012-12-27 15:02:34

Re: [SOLVED] [Bash] Autocorrect?

#3 2012-12-27 15:33:01

Re: [SOLVED] [Bash] Autocorrect?

#4 2012-12-27 17:12:02

Re: [SOLVED] [Bash] Autocorrect?

#5 2012-12-27 23:37:35

Re: [SOLVED] [Bash] Autocorrect?

#6 2012-12-28 02:15:22

Re: [SOLVED] [Bash] Autocorrect?

Board footer