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+These are the iTerm2 themes I use. The schemes Novel, Grass, and Red Sands are copies of the schemes of the same name included with the Mac Terminal application.
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+To install:
+- Open iTerm2 (iTerm2 SVN r480 or later is required)
+- Type CMD+i
+- Navigate to Colors tab
+- Click on Load Presets
+- Click on Import
+- Select the .itermcolors file of the scheme you'd like to use
+- Repeat for any other schemes you'd like
+- Click on Load Presets and switch to a color scheme