Requirements

Before starting, please install the following tools:

1. Terminal Preview

   • Source: Microsoft Store
   • Description: Modern terminal for Windows.

2. PowerShell 7 (latest version)

   • Download: PowerShell GitHub Releases
   • Required for running modern scripts and modules.

3. Python (latest stable release)

   • Download: Python.org
   • Make sure to check "Add Python to PATH" during installation.

4. Git (optional)

   • Download: Git SCM
   • Useful for version control and managing repositories.

5. Windows Package Manager (winget)

   • Preinstalled on Windows 11 (and some Win10 builds).
   • If missing, install via: Winget Installation Guide

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PowerShell Profile Repository

This repository contains a personalized configuration for a PowerShell environment. It includes custom scripts, installed modules, and theming configurations to enhance the command-line experience.

Overview

The setup is orchestrated through the main Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 script, which loads various modules and custom functions at the start of each session.

Directory Structure

• Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1: The main PowerShell profile script that runs on startup.
• powershell.config.json: Configuration file for PowerShell.
• .git/: Contains the Git repository data for version control.
• EasyModules/: A collection of custom PowerShell scripts and helper functions that provide personalized commands and utilities. Examples include:
  • Sys-Maintanance.ps1: Scripts for system maintenance tasks.
  • Get-AppsInfo.ps1: Scripts to retrieve information about installed applications.
  • Update-Apps.ps1: Scripts for updating applications.
  • Helpers/: Contains helper modules (.psm1) used by other scripts.
• Modules/: Contains third-party modules installed to extend PowerShell's functionality. Key modules include:
  • oh-my-posh: A powerful theme engine for the PowerShell prompt.
  • posh-git: Provides Git status integration in the prompt.
  • PSScriptAnalyzer: A static code checker for PowerShell modules and scripts.
  • PSReadLine: Enhances the command-line editing experience in PowerShell.
• theme/: Stores custom themes, in this case for oh-my-posh (highContext.omp.json).
• Help/: Caches updatable help files for installed PowerShell modules.
• Scripts/: Contains installed scripts and related information.
• txt files/: A directory for miscellaneous text files, including PSReadLineHistory.txt, which stores the user's command history.

Key Components & Customizations

• Prompt Theming: The prompt is customized using oh-my-posh with the theme defined in theme/highContext.omp.json.
• Git Integration: posh-git provides real-time feedback on Git repositories directly within the prompt.
• Custom Functions: The EasyModules directory provides a suite of custom tools for managing the local system.

Usage

This repository is a personal configuration. To use a similar setup, another user would need to:

1. Clone the repository.
2. Ensure the PowerShell execution policy allows for running local scripts.
3. Review and potentially modify the Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1 to fit their own environment and