Setting up Cmder to use bash by default

cmder.md

Set up cmder to use msysgit / bash by default

• Install cmder_mini (msysgit is already installed, so no need for full version)
• In Cmder, open settings: Win + Alt + P
• Under Startup > Tasks, add a task called {bash} with the following settings:
  • Task parameters (set icon):
    • For Cmder icon: /icon "%CMDER_ROOT%\cmder.exe"
    • For Git icon: /icon "C:\Program Files\Git\mingw64\share\git\git.ico"
  • Commands (open Git's bash shell):
    • "C:\Program Files\Git\bin\sh.exe" -l -new_console:d:%USERPROFILE%
• Under Startup, set startup options to Specified name task --> {bash}

Terminal keyboard shortcuts and navigation (optional)

• Under Keys & Macro assign the following keyboard shortcuts, use filter to look for the action
  • Rename active tab, set hotkey by focusing and pressing F2 in the Choose hotkey textbox
  • Close current tab, set hotkey by focusing and pressing W in the Choose hotkey textbox and set the second dropdown to LCtrl
• Under Keys & Macro > Mark/Copy, make sure the following options are set:
  • Checked, Text Selection (Left Shift)
  • Unchecked, Copy on Left Button release
  • Checked, Start Selecttion with Shift+Arrow(Text=Left/Right/Home/End, Block=Up/Down)