Powerline font install for Ubuntu 16.10 (also confirmed working for 17.04, 17.10, 18.04, 19.10)

ubuntu-powerline-install.md

Install Powerline fonts for Z shell

Please note: there is an APT package called "fonts-powerline" which is tested and working for Ubuntu 20.04 which achieves the same outcome. Try "sudo apt install fonts-powerline"

If you're using Z Shell and a special prompt theme designed with Powerline fonts in mind, you'll need to install them on your machine. These are the most clear and cut-down instructions that I've found to work with Ubuntu 16.10 (also confirmed working for 17.04, 17.10, 18.04, 19.10) and all credit goes to renshuki's Ubuntu 14.04 + Terminator + Oh My ZSH with Agnoster Theme gist. I've extracted just the Powerline font instructions - my personal setup uses Prezto instead of Oh My ZSH (not included here).

Get the font and config files

cd ~
wget https://github.com/powerline/powerline/raw/develop/font/PowerlineSymbols.otf
wget https://github.com/powerline/powerline/raw/develop/font/10-powerline-symbols.conf
mkdir ~/.fonts #if directory doesn't exist
mv PowerlineSymbols.otf ~/.fonts/
mkdir -p ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d #if directory doesn't exists

Clear fonts cache

fc-cache -vf ~/.fonts/

Move config file

mv 10-powerline-symbols.conf ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d/

Finito

Restart your terminal and your powerline fonts should be working.

Thanks, it took me ages to find a solution to this. Worked like a charm.

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Thanks a lot

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Thank you very much, worked perfectly.

Thank you!!

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Worked perfectly.

I just tested this on a fresh install of Ubuntu 19.10 and it worked.

I'm on Ubuntu Budgie 20.04 and for me it was enough to install the fonts-powerline with apt install

$ sudo apt install fonts-powerline

Oh my god, thanks a lot !!

@tomasnorre - thanks for the tip. I just came back to my Gist after installing Ubuntu 20.04 and saw your comment. I've added a note to the top.

Working for 16.04, I spent a couple of hours on this and your solution worked. Hero! 😀

Thanks, this helped!
One correction -

mkdir -p ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d #if directory doesn't exists

Thanks, this helped!
One correction -

mkdir -p ~/.config/fontconfig/conf.d #if directory doesn't exists

Oh, good idea. FYI, the first command in the list is "cd ~" but you're right... it's a much better idea to have the full/correct path in the mkdir command instead of relying on that first step. Thanks for the feedback!

Works like a charm! Thanks!!

There's one workaround to prevent terminal restart after installation? Some command or ...?

There's one workaround to prevent terminal restart after installation? Some command or ...?

@rafaelribeiroo I'm not aware of any workaround that could avoid the terminal restart. But please let me know if you find anything.

Thank you Brother... I was looking for theses font for a while...