Terminal Doesn't display unicode Kali 2020.4 Zsh

estathia · 12-11-2020, 05:57 AM

Okay guys.. I see what is going on here.. No need to be toxic.

estathia · 12-11-2020, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by pan64

That is almost ok. Just you do not need kali to do that.

This is the main problem. First you need to understand why do you need to forget kali. kali is not meant to learn or to solve such issues. That's why this is the really hard way to find the reason. This is not that difficult (to understand).

On second though, I think you are right.. I solved the problem and I became aware of my ignorance. I think it is better to start with a beginner friendly distro and install the tools I need, and then consider switching to a more advanced one... Any suggestions? (I have basic experience in Linux)

PS: Sorry if the convo became a little bit heated.

freelane · 01-13-2021, 12:32 AM

I am having the same issue other than the argument am not sure what is the resolution here

TB0ne · 01-13-2021, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by freelane

I am having the same issue other than the argument am not sure what is the resolution here

The resolution is: do not use Kali. Read the other posts in this thread: Kali is for advanced Linux users, and even then to be used for pentesting/security testing. Their own website even tells you all this, along with recommendations to install on a virtual machine and not do a full install.

freelane · 01-15-2021, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TB0ne

The resolution is: do not use Kali. Read the other posts in this thread: Kali is for advanced Linux users, and even then to be used for pentesting/security testing. Their own website even tells you all this, along with recommendations to install on a virtual machine and not do a full install.

k....

DavidMcCann · 01-15-2021, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by estathia

On second though, I think you are right.. I think it is better to start with a beginner friendly distro and install the tools I need, and then consider switching to a more advanced one... Any suggestions?

Except for very specialist distros, like Kali or Ubuntu Studio, most are designed to do anything that the average user is likely to need. Kali uses the Xfce desktop and is based on Debian. MX Linux also uses Xfce and is Debian based, so that would be an easy transition — it's also highly regarded.

ondoho · 01-15-2021, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by freelane

k....

Funny how some newbs always dismiss (and ignore!) this, when it's really right there in their docs:

Quote:

Is Kali Linux Right For You?

As the distribution’s developers, you might expect us to recommend that everyone
should be using Kali Linux. The fact of the matter is, however, that Kali is a
Linux distribution specifically geared towards professional penetration testers
and security specialists, and given its unique nature, it is NOT a recommended
distribution if you’re unfamiliar with Linux or are looking for a general-purpose
Linux desktop distribution for development, web design, gaming, etc.

Even for experienced Linux users, Kali can pose some challenges.

(Source)

freelane · 01-15-2021, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ondoho

Funny how some newbs always dismiss this, when it's really right there in their docs:

you can just say you don't know how to resolve the issue rather than all the posts about don't use kali, kali is advanced you guys are noobs and use another distro and it says it on the site and and and..

just say I don't know easy whether am using kali or using the most sophisticated distro in the world it is linux based be it a Debian distro or a lion distro or whatever.

but how you can't stop yourself from making these toxic useless comments get off your high horse.

this is my first time interacting in the forum and I cannot believe the amount of toxicity telling people what to do it is not your role I chose whatever distro I want and have an issue you either know or have an idea of what it could be and try to help or you don't, in that case, don't comment and keep your opinion to yourself.

++ you don't know what is my background or what I do or for how long I have been using Linux and how many distros neither do you know how long I have been using kali or why I am using it so maybe just maybe I know more than you do but couldn't resolve that certain issue so stop going around calling people noobs

ondoho · 01-16-2021, 02:48 AM

Calling someone a newb is not an insult, and i didn't mean it derogatively. You're an LQ newb, that much is a fact.
You're wrong in thinking that I have nothing constructive to say on the topic at hand.
Maybe you should scroll all the way to the top and read all posts made so far.
Post #4 makes the issue, and possible further troubleshooting steps, very clear.
Unfortunately none of you Kali users have done that, only commenting on the "toxicity" instead.
So, everything that's not the Linux equivalent of helicopter parenting is "toxic" in your opinion? I can live with that.

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Originally Posted by freelane

you can just say you don't know how to resolve the issue rather than all the posts about don't use kali, kali is advanced you guys are noobs and use another distro and it says it on the site and and and..

just say I don't know easy whether am using kali or using the most sophisticated distro in the world it is linux based be it a Debian distro or a lion distro or whatever.

but how you can't stop yourself from making these toxic useless comments get off your high horse.

this is my first time interacting in the forum and I cannot believe the amount of toxicity telling people what to do it is not your role I chose whatever distro I want and have an issue you either know or have an idea of what it could be and try to help or you don't, in that case, don't comment and keep your opinion to yourself.

++ you don't know what is my background or what I do or for how long I have been using Linux and how many distros neither do you know how long I have been using kali or why I am using it so maybe just maybe I know more than you do but couldn't resolve that certain issue so stop going around calling people noobs

freelane · 01-16-2021, 02:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ondoho

Calling someone a newb is not an insult, and i didn't mean it derogatively. You're an LQ newb, that much is a fact.
You're wrong in thinking that I have nothing constructive to say on the topic at hand.
Maybe you should scroll all the way to the top and read all posts made so far.
Post #4 makes the issue, and possible further troubleshooting steps, very clear.
Unfortunately none of you Kali users have done that, only commenting on the "toxicity" instead.
So, everything that's not the Linux equivalent of helicopter parenting is "toxic" in your opinion? I can live with that.

will leave it at that as the conversation is useless, to be honest.

TB0ne · 01-16-2021, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freelane

you can just say you don't know how to resolve the issue rather than all the posts about don't use kali, kali is advanced you guys are noobs and use another distro and it says it on the site and and and..

The solution *WAS POSTED* in this thread...did you not read or understand it??

Quote:

just say I don't know easy whether am using kali or using the most sophisticated distro in the world it is linux based be it a Debian distro or a lion distro or whatever.
but how you can't stop yourself from making these toxic useless comments get off your high horse.

this is my first time interacting in the forum and I cannot believe the amount of toxicity telling people what to do it is not your role I chose whatever distro I want and have an issue you either know or have an idea of what it could be and try to help or you don't, in that case, don't comment and keep your opinion to yourself.

++ you don't know what is my background or what I do or for how long I have been using Linux and how many distros neither do you know how long I have been using kali or why I am using it so maybe just maybe I know more than you do but couldn't resolve that certain issue so stop going around calling people noobs

Kali's own website says what that distro is for, who it's aimed at, and even says specifically it's NOT RECOMMENDED for installation, but should be run via a 'live' system (like off USB), or on a virtual machine. There is *ABSOLUTELY NOTHING* Kali can do that any other distro of Linux can do...Kali is just a preloaded version of tools/configurations, period.

You seem to have ignored all of this, didn't read this thread where your question was already answered, and want to go on about 'toxicity'. Kali is for ADVANCED LINUX USERS...which means (since you're using it, and feel 'insulted' at being called a newb), that YOU are an advanced Linux user. Which means you shouldn't have to ask us how to fix your problem right???

Again, change your terminal font as was said earlier in this thread.

Freshnuts · 01-27-2021, 02:34 AM

Technical Solution

Neither default unicode characters work in zsh terminal for me. Don't really care why, I just chose
another emoji. I used 💣 for /home/fresh/.zshrc and 😈 is being used in /root/.zshrc.

Check your environment locale:

Code:

$ env | grep 'LANG'
GDM_LANG=en_US.utf8
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
LANGUAGE=en_US.UTF-8

Adjust .zshrc files: /root/.zshrc & /home/fresh/.zshrc

Code:

$ vi ~/.zshrc

search for:

Code:

[snippet]

if [ "$color_prompt" = yes ]; then
    PROMPT=$'%F{%(#.blue.green)}┌──${debian_chroot:+($debian_chroot)──}(%B%F{%(#.red.blue)}%n%(#.💀.💣)%m%b%F{%(#.blue.green)})-[%B%F{reset}%(6~.%-1~/…/%4~.%5~)%b%F{%(#.blue.green)}]\n└─%B%(#.%F{red}#.%F{blue}$)%b%F{reset} '
    RPROMPT=$'%(?.. %? %F{red}%B⨯%b%F{reset})%(1j. %j %F{yellow}%B⚙%b%F{reset}.)'              
               
    # enable syntax-highlighting

[snippet]

In /home/fresh/.zshrc change furthermost right:

Code:

(#.💀.💣)

In /root/.zshrc change middle:

Code:

(#.😈.💀)

Open a new terminal to test it.

m4ust · 03-18-2021, 07:20 PM

bobbybaba · 12-20-2021, 04:38 AM

/home/fresh/.zshrc is quiet annoying, i had a same issue in kali vm. If you notice when you will login you wont be able to see kali symbol with user. I couldn't find any proper solution for that.

you can try:
1: In terminal switch with root and then go in user home directory when you are in user home directory try to switch with user again. if it works then good
2: other solution which i found which is not actually a solution its just a short trick. install a gnome-system-tool package and then go in user setting. add a new user like if you have existing user "abc" then crate "abc1" save all files of user"abe" if you have. then login from user abc1. Go in user setting again. delete abc user with delete files as well. crate a new user again with abc. log out abc1. login from abc user and then delete abc1 user.

I hope it will help.
Thanks