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# [The definitive iTerm2 & Oh-my-ZSH Setup on macOS](https://blog.larsbehrenberg.com/the-definitive-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-setup-on-macos?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Oh My Zsh will not make you a 10x developer...but you may feel like one. Once installed, your terminal shell will become the talk of the town or your money back! With each keystroke in your command prompt, you'll take advantage of the hundreds of pow...

Dec 16, 2020 · 10 min read · blog.larsbehrenberg.com  
Updated Dec 26, 2020  
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[Hilmi](https://hashnode.com/@hellme21)

[Apr 22, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-definitive-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-setup-on-macos/5fd9a5c6ea368e206535db3d/comment/64446afaea9c083a86dcc2a4)

If i 'open ~/.zshrc' I don't get the same paragraph because Anaconda is activating the base environment besides deleting conda. Can please someone help me

[Guy Avraham](https://hashnode.com/@GuyAvrahamCom)

[Jun 23, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-definitive-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-setup-on-macos/5fd9a5c6ea368e206535db3d/comment/60d2cf324e084d6e649c5049)

as of 2021 instead of

`brew cask install iterm2`

do:

`brew install --cask iterm2`

[Victor Pacheco](https://hashnode.com/@v1t03r)

[Mar 20, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-definitive-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-setup-on-macos/5fd9a5c6ea368e206535db3d/comment/6055e40563a05a21443f1f80)

Thank you! Good job.

[Michael Leners](https://hashnode.com/@micleners)

[Jan 5, 2021](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-definitive-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-setup-on-macos/5fd9a5c6ea368e206535db3d/comment/5ff47ee0e8e57e1374e69079)

Just going through this on a new work mac. Notes from this experience:

-   Apparently `brew cask install` is [deprecated](https://github.com/Homebrew/discussions/discussions/340) and is now `brew install --cask`.. not a big deal
-   Last couple setups I've got `Insecure completions-dependent directories` issue. This [github issue](https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/issues/6835#issuecomment-390187157) worked for me both times

This guide is great and thorough besides these two snags!

[Michael Leners](https://hashnode.com/@micleners)

[Dec 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-definitive-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-setup-on-macos/5fd9a5c6ea368e206535db3d/comment/5fdb6964b78ac62dff809d42)

Awesome, man. I love this setup and actually had it already up to the `powerlevel10k` point. Never dabbled with plugins until now tho! Thanks for sharing this.

[Lars Behrenberg](https://hashnode.com/@larsbe)

[Dec 18, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-definitive-iterm2-and-oh-my-zsh-setup-on-macos/5fd9a5c6ea368e206535db3d/comment/5fdb6964b78ac62dff809d42#reply-5fdc00771485f22e24b32ae6)

Thanks so much! The list of plugins mentioned in the post consists of only official plugins, which is already amazing, but if you wanna get really into it, try and google some custom plugins! I might put up another post about it in a few days, but here is a short list of some in the meantime! [github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/External-plugins](https://github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/External-plugins)