Pengwin: The zsh prompt is a character like "question mark"

[simomo]

Describe the bug
The terminal prompt is like a question mark:
.
If I copy&paste it here, it's "➜ ~"

And bash works well.

To Reproduce
Just finish the install and start the wlinux terminal...

Expected behavior
A readable prompt

Screenshots
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Additional context
I'm at China.
I'm using zsh.

Basic Troubleshooting Checklist

[ ] I have confirmed WSL is enabled: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#confirm-wsl-is-enabled.
[ ] I have searched Google for the error message.
[ ] I have searched the official Microsoft WSL issues page: https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL/issues.
[ ] I have searched the WLinux issues page: https://github.com/WhitewaterFoundry/WLinux/issues.
[ ] I have reset WLinux: Settings->Apps->Apps & features->WLinux->Advanced Options->Reset.
[ ] I have disabled and re-enabled WSL in Windows Features.
[ ] I have run Windows 10 updates and restarted.

What other troubleshooting have you attempted?

Insert here:

WLinux Version

Find: Settings->Apps->Apps & features->WLinux->Advanced Options->Version.

Insert here:1.1.23.0

Windows Build

Run 'systeminfo | findstr /C:"OS"' in Command Prompt and insert here:
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
OS Version: 10.0.17134 N/A Build 17134
OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free
BIOS Version: LENOVO N27ET29W (1.15 ), 8/8/2018

For help on retrieving: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#check-your-build-number

[aohmusi]

I think the problem is from terminal emulator (Windows command prompt). If WLinux support other terminal emulator such as mintty/wsltty you can use special fonts.

[kbrock84]

This looks like it may be a duplicate of #132. I think @aohmusi is correct about the terminal emulator. Looks fine in Hyper and ConEmu especially with InconsolataGo as the font.

[simomo]

I resolved the issue by changing the front to "Dejavu Sans Mono" :)

Steps:

1. Right click on the title bar
2. Select Properties
3. Go to the tab Font
4. Select "Dejavu Sans Mono" in the Font section
5. Click the OK

[aborruso]

This @simomo solution should be put in a sort of FAQ or in an alert during installation.

Because everytime I install Pengwin with ZSH I have this kind of chars.

Thank you

[jturi]

I resolved the issue by changing the front to "Dejavu Sans Mono" :)

Steps:

1. Right click on the title bar
2. Select Properties
3. Go to the tab Font
4. Select "Dejavu Sans Mono" in the Font section
5. Click the OK

There is no "Dejavu Sans Mono" font option on some WSL versions, but NsimSun font worked. Thx!

[crramirez]

Cascadia Code PL should work pretty well also: https://github.com/microsoft/cascadia-code/releases