do I need all the shells?

helpme0904 · 09-28-2004, 02:56 PM

1) What is the main shell used on a kde system?

2) do I need all the other shells installed on a fedora core 1 system?

3) Which shells is best to keep and why?

sether · 09-28-2004, 03:25 PM

1) it doesn't matter if you have kde or not. the default on linux is Bash.

2) you only need the ones you want.

3) http://cbbrowne.com/info/unixshells.html

MikeZila · 09-29-2004, 08:21 AM

When you grab a console in KDE is uses whatever shell your Linux normally uses. (Usually Bash) Unless you know otherwise, you probably only need Bash.

helpme0904 · 09-29-2004, 11:22 AM

how do I know which shell I am using?

MikeZila · 09-29-2004, 04:57 PM

type some giberish. it will probably say something like

Code:

$>jibbajabbajibbajabba
bash: command not found

If it says "bash" in there, you're using Bash.

2damncommon · 09-29-2004, 09:07 PM

echo $SHELL

helpme0904 · 10-01-2004, 02:03 PM

Thank You!!!