# How to install Fish Shell in Ubuntu 20.04?

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### Overview <a href="#howtoinstallfishshellinubuntu20.04-introduction" id="howtoinstallfishshellinubuntu20.04-introduction"></a>

Fish Shell is a command-line shell designed for various operating systems. It stands out due to its user-friendly nature and offers functionalities such as syntax highlighting, advanced tab completions, and real-time autosuggestions without the need for any additional setup. Fish Shell is primarily developed using shell script and C++.

This tutorial demonstrates how to install Fish Shell in Ubuntu 20.04.

### Prerequisites

There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.&#x20;

* A server running Ubuntu 20.04
* Non-root sudo user privileges
* Internet connection

### **Get Started**

**Step 1** - Add the fish repository to your Ubuntu system.

```
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:fish-shell/release-3
```

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**Step 2** - Perform an update and upgrade of the repository.

```
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
```

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**Step 3** - Install the fish shell.

```
sudo apt-get install fish
```

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**Step 4** - Check if the fish version is successfully installed.

```
fish --version
```

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### Conclusion <a href="#howtoinstallfishshellinubuntu20.04-conclusion" id="howtoinstallfishshellinubuntu20.04-conclusion"></a>

We have successfully demonstrated how to install Fish Shell on Ubuntu system.