When you are stuck with windows and want to install a linux shell, you can install cygwin to have that unix feel :)

Install Cygwin

  1. Head over to https://cygwin.com/install.html and install the version for your system
  2. Install apt-cyg for easy package management: 
    $ wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/transcode-open/apt-cyg/master/apt-cyg
$ install apt-cyg /bin
$ apt-cyg install zsh git gdb dos2unix openssh vim
  3. Update the home folder to your user folder by updating c:/cygwin64/etc/nsswitch.conf. Add this line: db_home: windows

Install Cmder

  1. Head over to https://cmder.net/ and install the full version
  2. Download and install the recommended fonts from here: https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k#meslo-nerd-font-patched-for-powerlevel10k
  3. Open cmder and and head over to the settings.
  4. Add a new task under Startup > Tasks by clicking on the + button.
  5. Under Task parameters, set an icon: -icon "C:\cygwin64\Cygwin.ico"
  6. In the commands specify to start with zsh: C:\cygwin64\bin\mintty.exe /usr/bin/zsh --login -i -new_console:d:%USERPROFILE%

Install PowerLevel10k!

  1. Clone the p10k repository to your home folder and update the .zshrc file 
    $ git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/romkatv/powerlevel10k.git ~/powerlevel10k
$ echo 'source ~/powerlevel10k/powerlevel10k.zsh-theme' >>~/.zshrc
  2. Restart cmder and follow the wizard
  3. If the configuration wizard does not start automatically, use the p10k configure command
  4. Enjoy!