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What are the different types of Shells used in Linux?

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SHELL is an interpreter which CONVERTS scripts or executables to machine action. Shell prompt is a Command-line interface as WELL as GUI (GRAPHICAL User Interface) that takes inputs from the user and executes selected program according to that. Shell Scripts can be combined in a package for automation and schedule background tasks. Shell Scripts will be saved using EXTENSION .sh and scheduled using corn jobs.

Some majorly known shells as below:

  • sh: sh is known as Bourne Shell (sh). This is the original UNIX shell which has limited functionality. Command path is located at /bin/sh and /sbin/sh.
  • bash: Default shell in most Linux installations and compatible with the legacy sh shell. bash is the short name of Bourne Again Shell. Command path is /bin/bash.
  • ksh: High-level programming language shell known as Korn Shell. Command path is /bin/ksh.
  • Tcsh/csh: Tcsh or csh is also known as C Shell. This works on C language syntax. Command path is / bin/csh.


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