DXSBash - Excessive Shell Environment For Debian 13

v3.0.4

Professional Shell Environment for Linux Power Users on Debian 13

DXSBash is a shell enhancement suite designed for developers, system administrators, and Linux power users. It provides a consistent, feature-rich experience across multiple shells, combining productivity tools, visual improvements, and optimized workflows.

Tested extensively on Debian 13. Please test on any system and send e-mail with detailed info with results, bugs, etc...

Command Reference

For a comprehensive list of all available commands and aliases in DXSBash, see the Commands Reference.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+R - Search command history with fuzzy matching
• Ctrl+F - Launch interactive directory navigator
• Alt+C - Change to selected directory via fuzzy finder

Requirements

• Debian 13 (extensively tested)
• Limited support still for Debian 12
• Arch Linux (moderately tested)
• Ubuntu 20.04+ (limited tested)
• Administrative privileges (sudo mostly)

Installation

git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/digitalxs/dxsbash.git
cd dxsbash
chmod +x setup.sh
./setup.sh

The installer provides an interactive experience:

1. Detects your Linux distribution automatically
2. Lets you choose your preferred shell (Bash, Zsh, or Fish)
3. Installs all required dependencies
4. Configures your chosen shell with enhanced features
5. Sets up visual elements and productivity tools
6. Configures KDE terminal Konsole and Yakuake profiles and defaults

Updating

Update to the latest version:

update-dxsbash

Core Components

Shell Configurations

• .bashrc - Enhanced Bash configuration
• .zshrc - Zsh configuration with plugins
• config.fish - Fish shell configuration

Tools Included

• Starship - Cross-shell prompt with rich information
• Zoxide - Smarter directory navigation
• FZF - Fuzzy finder for files and history
• Fastfetch - Optimized system information display
• FiraCode Nerd Font - Programming font with ligatures and icons

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Ctrl+R - Search command history with fuzzy matching
• Ctrl+F - Launch interactive directory navigator
• Alt+C - Change to selected directory via fuzzy finder

Command Reference

System Management

• update - Update system packages
• install [package] - Install packages with updates
• whatsmyip - Show internal and external IP addresses

File Operations

• extract <file> - Extract any archive type automatically
• mkdirg <dir> - Create and navigate to directory
• cpg <src> <dest> - Copy and go to destination
• mvg <src> <dest> - Move and go to destination

Directory Navigation

• .., ..., .... - Go up 1, 2, or 3 directories
• bd - Go back to previous directory
• up <n> - Go up n directories

Git Operations

• gs - Git status
• ga - Git add
• gc - Git commit
• gp - Git push
• gl - Git log
• gb - Git branch
• gco - Git checkout

Software Dependencies

DXSBash installs and uses the following software packages to enhance the Linux terminal experience and DXSBash would not be possible without them:

Core Shells

Software	Description	Project Link
Bash	GNU Bourne Again Shell	gnu.org/software/bash
Zsh	Z Shell	zsh.org
Fish	Friendly Interactive Shell	fishshell.com

Terminal Enhancement Tools

Software	Description	Project Link
Starship	Cross-shell prompt	starship.rs
Zoxide	Smart directory navigation	github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide
FZF	Fuzzy finder	github.com/junegunn/fzf
Fastfetch	System information display	github.com/fastfetch-cli/fastfetch
Bat/Batcat	Improved cat command	github.com/sharkdp/bat
Ripgrep	Fast text search	github.com/BurntSushi/ripgrep
Tree	Directory visualization	mama.indstate.edu/users/ice/tree
Multitail	Enhanced log viewing	vanheusden.com/multitail

Fonts

Software	Description	Project Link
FiraCode Nerd Font	Programming font with ligatures and icons	github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts

Shell-Specific Tools

Software	Description	Project Link
Oh My Zsh	Zsh framework	ohmyz.sh
zsh-autosuggestions	Command suggestions for Zsh	github.com/zsh-users/zsh-autosuggestions
zsh-syntax-highlighting	Syntax highlighting for Zsh	github.com/zsh-users/zsh-syntax-highlighting
Fisher	Plugin manager for Fish	github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher
fzf.fish	FZF integration for Fish	github.com/PatrickF1/fzf.fish
Tide	Fish prompt	github.com/IlanCosman/tide

Development Tools

Software	Description	Project Link
Git	Version control system	git-scm.com
Neovim	Text editor	neovim.io
Nano	Simple text editor	nano-editor.org
Joe	Text editor	joe-editor.sourceforge.net

System Utilities

Software	Description	Project Link
Nala	APT frontend	github.com/volitank/nala
Trash-cli	Safer alternative to rm	github.com/andreafrancia/trash-cli
Curl	URL transfer tool	curl.se
Wget	File retrieval tool	gnu.org/software/wget
Unzip	Archive extraction	infozip.sourceforge.net/UnZip.html
Pwgen	Password generator	sourceforge.net/projects/pwgen
Powerline	Status line	github.com/powerline/powerline
Plocate	Fast file search	plocate.sesse.net
Fontconfig	Font management	freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/fontconfig
Bash-completion	Improved shell completion	github.com/scop/bash-completion

Network Tools

Software	Description	Project Link
Nmcli	Network management CLI	developer.gnome.org/NetworkManager/stable/nmcli.html
Netstat	Network statistics	net-tools.sourceforge.net

UI Automation Tools

Software	Description	Project Link
XDotool	X11 automation tool	github.com/jordansissel/xdotool
XClip	Clipboard management	github.com/astrand/xclip

Container and Orchestration Tools

Software	Description	Project Link
Docker	Container platform	docker.com
Docker Compose	Multi-container Docker	docs.docker.com/compose
Kubectl	Kubernetes CLI	kubernetes.io/docs/reference/kubectl

Package Managers

Software	Description	Project Link
DNF	Fedora package manager	dnf.readthedocs.io
Zypper	SUSE package manager	en.opensuse.org/Portal:Zypper
Pacman	Arch package manager	archlinux.org/pacman
Emerge	Gentoo package manager	wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Portage
XBPS	Void Linux package manager	voidlinux.org/usage/xbps
Nix	NixOS package manager	nixos.org/manual/nix
Yay/Paru	AUR helpers	github.com/Jguer/yay / github.com/Morganamilo/paru

Terminal Emulators

Software	Description	Project Link
Konsole	KDE terminal	konsole.kde.org
Yakuake	KDE drop-down terminal	kde.org/applications/system/org.kde.yakuake
Kitty	GPU-accelerated terminal	sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty

Customization

You can customize your environment even more by editing:

• Shell configuration: .bashrc, .zshrc, or ~/.config/fish/config.fish
• Edit aliases: .bash_aliases
• Prompt: ~/.config/starship.toml
• System info: ~/.config/fastfetch/config.jsonc

Cross-Platform Compatibility Issues

• Linux-specific Commands: Some commands (like netstat-based aliases) might not work correctly on all Linux distributions or might have different output formats.
• X11-dependent Features: Commands like clickpaste rely on X11 utilities (xdotool) which won't work in Wayland or headless environments.
• Hardware-dependent Commands: The cpu function assumes a specific format in /proc/stat, which might not be consistent across all Linux kernels.
• Terminal-specific Features: The Konsole and Yakuake configurations might not translate well to other terminal emulators.

Uninstalling

Revert to default shell configuration:

sudo reset-shell-profile [username]

Tested compatibility

DXSBash was successfully compatibility tested with:

• Debian 13
• Konsole 25.04.2
• Yakuake 25.04.0
• XFce Terminal 1.0.4 (Need to change font settings to Firacode Nerd Font Regular)
• Kitty 0.26.5

Support Development

If you find DXSBash valuable for your workflow, consider supporting its development:

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 - see the LICENSE file for details.

Contact

• GitHub: digitalxs/dxsbash
• Email: luis@digitalxs.ca
• Website: https://digitalxs.ca