# Fishing Tackle - My Fish Installer Script

I created (supported by  ChatGPT) this script to automate the installation and setup of the [Fish shell](https://fishshell.com/), the [Fisher](https://github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher) plugin manager, and a curated set of plugins.  

The script detects your OS/package manager, installs Fish (if needed), ensures Fisher is present, installs/updates plugins, and can optionally set Fish as your default shell.

A simple one liner does all the heavy lifting and is perfect for setting up a new terminal enviroment.

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## Features

- **OS detection** for common package managers (`apt`, `dnf`, `pacman`, `zypper`, `brew`).
- **Installs Fish** if missing; skips if already installed.
- **Installs Fisher** if missing; skips if already installed.
- **Installs/updates plugins** (listed below).
- **Optional update checks** for Fish and plugins.
- **Optional default shell change** via final prompt.

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## Supported Platforms (via package manager)

- Debian/Ubuntu and derivatives — `apt`  
- Fedora — `dnf`  
- Arch/Manjaro — `pacman`  
- openSUSE — `zypper`  
- macOS — `brew` (requires Homebrew pre-installed)

> If your distro isn’t listed, you can still run Fish/Fisher manually, then re-run the installer for plugin setup.

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## Requirements

- Internet connectivity  
- `curl` or `wget`  
- `sudo` privileges for package installation

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## Quick Start

Run directly from your repository (replace URL with your host/path):

    curl -fsSL https://your-domain-or-gitea-instance/fish_install/raw/branch/main/fish_installer.sh | bash

The script will:

1.  Detect your OS and package manager.
    
2.  Install Fish (if absent).
    
3.  Install Fisher (if absent).
    
4.  Install/update the configured plugins.
    
5.  Prompt to set Fish as your default shell.
    

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## Plugins Installed

-   **Fisher (manager):** [https://github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher](https://github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher)
    
-   **nvm.fish (Node versions):** [https://github.com/jorgebucaran/nvm.fish](https://github.com/jorgebucaran/nvm.fish)
    
-   **fzf.fish (fuzzy finder integration):** [https://github.com/PatrickF1/fzf.fish](https://github.com/PatrickF1/fzf.fish)
    
-   **tide (prompt/theme):** [https://github.com/IlanCosman/tide](https://github.com/IlanCosman/tide)
    
-   **fish-abbreviation-tips:** [https://github.com/meaningful-ooo/fish-abbreviation-tips](https://github.com/meaningful-ooo/fish-abbreviation-tips)
    

> You can customize the plugin list by editing the array/list inside the script before running it.

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## Typical Output (abridged)

    ✓ Detected debian (apt)
    ✓ Fish already installed
    • Checking Fish updates…
    ✓ Skipped update check
    ✓ Fisher already present
    ✓ All requested plugins already installed
    ? Set Fish as your default shell now? (y/N)

## Troubleshooting

-   **Command not found (curl/wget):** Install `curl` or `wget` with your package manager.
    
-   **Permission denied:** Re-run with a user that has `sudo` privileges.
    
-   **Terminal still using old shell:** Log out/in or run `chsh -s /usr/bin/fish` (path may vary; the script offers to do this).
    

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## Useful Links

-   **Fish Shell:** https://fishshell.com/
    
-   **Fisher:** [https://github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher](https://github.com/jorgebucaran/fisher)
    
-   **nvm.fish:** [https://github.com/jorgebucaran/nvm.fish](https://github.com/jorgebucaran/nvm.fish)
    
-   **fzf.fish:** [https://github.com/PatrickF1/fzf.fish](https://github.com/PatrickF1/fzf.fish)
    
-   **Tide Prompt:** [https://github.com/IlanCosman/tide](https://github.com/IlanCosman/tide)
    
-   **Fish Abbreviation Tips:** [https://github.com/meaningful-ooo/fish-abbreviation-tips](https://github.com/meaningful-ooo/fish-abbreviation-tips)
    

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## License

MIT License — You are free to use, modify, and distribute this script.