Questions tagged [dash-shell]

Lightweight command-line shell, used as the default /bin/sh on Ubuntu

Dash is a lightweight command-line shell, used as the default /bin/sh on Ubuntu. It is an alternative to bash, which is the default login shell (e.g. when opening a terminal from the GUI).

See also

bash
busybox, a stripped-down shell
command-line
Shell scripts

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How to find the version of the Dash shell on Ubuntu /bin?

I would like to know if there is a way for find the shell Dash version. I tried several commands like : dash -v, dash -V, dash --version, but no one works. Dash Shell Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debian_Almquist_shell

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asked Apr 19 '13 at 09:42

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Is there a startup file for dash not bash?

I put alises to .bashrc file however it doesnt sourced when it comes to /bin/sh which is linked to dash shell. Is there a compatiable version of sh terminal startup file for dash. I have tried .profile, .bash_profile etc.

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asked Nov 04 '21 at 00:10

noname

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