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The Bourne Again Shell (located in /bin/bash) is the default shell of the [[Linux]] operating system and is the shell that users of that system will likely be most familiar with. | The Bourne Again Shell (located in /bin/bash) is the default shell of the [[Linux]] operating system and is the shell that users of that system will likely be most familiar with. | ||
| − | + | One of bash's strongest features, shared with the [[Bourne shell]], is flexible output [[redirection]]. | |
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Note: Bash is ''not'' available by default in the base system, but can easily be installed from [[:Category:Ports and Packages|ports]] if desired. | Note: Bash is ''not'' available by default in the base system, but can easily be installed from [[:Category:Ports and Packages|ports]] if desired. | ||
| − | + | See [[bash]]'s [[man]] page for more info. | |
see also: [http://cnswww.cns.cwru.edu/php/chet/bash/bashtop.html bash homepage] | see also: [http://cnswww.cns.cwru.edu/php/chet/bash/bashtop.html bash homepage] | ||
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| + | Other shells that you can install and customize for ease of use are the [[bash]], [[tcsh]], [[psh]], [[ksh]], [[zsh]]. | ||
[[Category: Shells]] | [[Category: Shells]] | ||
[[Category: Ports and Packages]] | [[Category: Ports and Packages]] | ||
Revision as of 18:32, 30 August 2004
The Bourne Again Shell (located in /bin/bash) is the default shell of the Linux operating system and is the shell that users of that system will likely be most familiar with.
One of bash's strongest features, shared with the Bourne shell, is flexible output redirection.
Note: Bash is not available by default in the base system, but can easily be installed from ports if desired.
See bash's man page for more info.
see also: bash homepage
Other shells that you can install and customize for ease of use are the bash, tcsh, psh, ksh, zsh.
