Install Meslo Powerline font family on Windows

install_meslo_wsl.sh

#!/bin/bash
#
# This script installs patched Meslo Powerline font family on Windows.
# The fonts are installed for the current user only. The script must be
# run from WSL.
#
#   bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://gist.githubusercontent.com/romkatv/aa7a70fe656d8b655e3c324eb10f6a8b/raw/install_meslo_wsl.sh)"
#
# If you just want the font files, they are in
# https://github.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public/tree/master/.local/share/fonts/NerdFonts.

set -ueEo pipefail

function install_fonts() {
  local dst_dir
  dst_dir=$(wslpath $(cmd.exe /c "echo %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\\Windows\\Fonts" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/\r$//'))
  mkdir -p "$dst_dir"
  local src
  for src in "$@"; do
    local file=$(basename "$src")
    test -f "$dst_dir/$file" || cp -f "$src" "$dst_dir/"
    local win_path
    win_path=$(wslpath -w "$dst_dir/$file")
    # Install font for the current user. It'll appear in "Font settings".
    reg.exe add                                                      \
      "HKCU\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Fonts" \
      /v "${file%.*} (TrueType)"  /t REG_SZ /d "$win_path" /f 2>/dev/null
  done
}

function main() {
  local repo
  repo="$(mktemp -d)"
  trap "rm -rf ${repo@Q}" INT TERM EXIT
  git clone https://github.com/romkatv/dotfiles-public.git "$repo"
  install_fonts "$repo"/.local/share/fonts/NerdFonts/*.ttf
}

main

echo -e '\033[0;32m'
echo 'Fonts successfully installed.'
echo ''
echo 'To change font in Windows Console Host (the old thing):'
echo '  Right click on the window title -> Properties -> Font and set Font'
echo '  to "MesloLGS NF".'
echo ''
echo 'To change font in Windows Terminal (the new thing):'
echo '  Open Settings (Ctrl+,), search for "fontFace" and set value'
echo '  to "MesloLGS NF" for every profile.'
echo -e '\033[0m'

Among the dozen terminals I've used

Try the new one :) Windows Terminal — https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/windows-terminal-preview-1909/

I have. From my earlier comment:

I think even the new Windows Terminal and Alacritty (both in alpha) are less buggy than Hyper despite its version 3.

Windows Terminal is decent but currently too buggy for my taste. I'm waiting for 1.0 before trying it again. Same story with Alacritty -- looks good and feels fast but too buggy for my tolerance right now.

Just interesting what do you think about https://github.com/railsware/upterm concept (gifs - https://github.com/railsware/upterm/releases)? Popup with autocomplete looks cool.

Just interesting what do you think about https://github.com/railsware/upterm concept (gifs - https://github.com/railsware/upterm/releases)? Popup with autocomplete looks cool.

This is the first time I hear about this project, I don't have any opinion.

FWIW, I use GNOME Terminal 99% of the time and not looking forward to switching terminals on Linux any time soon. It does everything I need, is stable and fast enough. I am looking forward to switching to a decent terminal on Windows once one is developed.

Got it. Thanks )

Roman, may be you know https://github.com/xonsh/xonsh/ and have some thoughts to share? What do thinks is there ability to realize p10k-like speed up in this project?

Roman, may be you know https://github.com/xonsh/xonsh/

I learned about the existence of xonsh when romkatv/gitstatus#37 was opened.

and have some thoughts to share?

I have none.

What do thinks is there ability to realize p10k-like speed up in this project?

No idea.

Thank you for providing the install script, my WSL with zsh looks great now!!

Thanks for the script

Very late. However, I was looking through these forums for issues where the tiny little boxes would not appear. Turns out it was because my version of Windows 10 Pro was not activated. I found this out by trying to search for Fonts in the settings, and was unable to search for any of the Nerd Fonts I thought I had downloaded. Activating Windows 10 Pro fixed the problem as soon as I reloaded.

Thank you.
Everything working fine now