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UNIX Shell

The document lists and describes several common shells available in UNIX and Linux operating systems, including the Bourne shell, C shell, KornShell, Bourne Again shell, and TC shell. It provides a brief overview of each shell's history, features, and the command used to start it.

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UNIX Shell

The document lists and describes several common shells available in UNIX and Linux operating systems, including the Bourne shell, C shell, KornShell, Bourne Again shell, and TC shell. It provides a brief overview of each shell's history, features, and the command used to start it.

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Understand the UNIX Architecture


Shells Available in UNIX and Linux

The table lists the different shells available in UNIX and Linux.

Shell Description
This shell was the standard shell used in
all UNIX environments to interpret the
The Bourne commands entered by users. For all recent
Shell (sh) versions, KornShell is the default user
shell in UNIX systems. The sh command is
used to start the Bourne shell.
This shell is a UNIX shell whose syntax is
modeled after the C programming language.
The C Shell It has many feature improvements over the
(csh) Bourne shell, such as aliases and command
history. You can use the csh command to
start this shell.
This is a UNIX shell that is compatible
The with the Bourne shell and includes many
KornShell features, such as command history, of the C
(ksh) shell. To start the KornShell, you can use
the ksh command.
This is the default shell on most Linux
systems and on Mac OS X. bash the acronym
The Bourne for Bourne-again shell is a pun on the name
Again shell of the Bourne shell (sh). The bash command
(bash) is used to start the Bourne Again shell.
The bash shell is also available on the
Windows and Mac Operating Systems.
This is a UNIX shell based on and
compatible with the C shell (csh). It is
The TC shell
essentially an extension of the C shell
(tcsh)
with added features. You can use the tcsh
command to start this shell.

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