100% Bash Commands for Windows without WSL/Git Bash (Nushell Aliases for Bash)

The Problem

Windows doesn't have native Bash without WSL or Git Bash installation. When you try modern shells like Nushell, you lose familiar Bash commands and have to relearn everything.

The Solution

This configuration bridges that gap! Get 100% Bash command compatibility in Nushell on Windows - no WSL, no Git Bash, no relearning required.

Use all your favorite Bash commands (ll, grep, ps, kill, git shortcuts) exactly as you would in Linux/macOS, but with the power and speed of modern Nushell shell.

Based on the official Nushell migration guide from Bash, this config provides complete command equivalents and familiar workflows for Windows users.

📦 Installation

1. Install Nushell (if not already installed):

   winget install nushell

   or

   choco install nushell

2. Open Nushell config:

   $env.config.buffer_editor = "C:/Windows/System32/notepad.exe"
   config nu

3. Copy content from config.nu in this repository and paste it into the opened config file!

4. Save and restart Nushell

🌟 Features

📁 File Operations

• ll, la, l, lh - Enhanced directory listings
• lt, ltr - Time-sorted file listings
• lsd, lsf - Directory/file-only listings
• .., ..., .... - Quick navigation shortcuts

🔍 Text Processing

• grep, grepi - Pattern searching with case options
• head, tail - File content preview
• wc - Word/line/character counting
• uniq, sort - Data manipulation
• cut - Field extraction

⚙️ System Management

• ps, psg, psk - Process management
• free, uptime, whoami - System information
• top - Process monitoring
• kill-by-name, kill-by-port - Process termination

🔧 Git Workflow

• g, gs, ga, gc, gco - Git shortcuts
• gd, gl, gp, gpl - Diff, log, push/pull
• gb, gba, gr - Branch and remote management

🗃️ Archive Operations

• zip, unzip - Archive handling with PowerShell integration
• Windows-native compression support

🏠 Quick Navigation

• home, desktop, downloads, documents - Common locations
• root - Drive root access

💡 Usage Examples

# File operations
ll                    # detailed file listing
la                    # all files including hidden
...                   # navigate up directories

# Text processing  
grep "error" log.txt  # search patterns
head 20               # first 20 lines
tail 10               # last 10 lines

# Git workflow
gs                    # git status
ga .                  # git add all
gcm "message"         # git commit with message

# System info
free                  # memory information
whoami                # current user
ps                    # list processes

📋 Available Commands

File Operations: ll, la, l, lt, ltr, lsd, lsf, .., ..., ....

Git Shortcuts: g, gs, ga, gc, gcm, gco, gb, gd, gl, gp, gpl

System Commands: free, uptime, whoami, top, ps, psg, kill-by-name

Text Processing: grep, grepi, head, tail, wc, uniq, cut

Navigation: home, desktop, downloads, documents, root

🔧 Requirements

• Nushell 0.106.1 or later
• Windows 11 (tested, may work on Windows 10)

📝 License

MIT License