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Old 06-09-2005, 07:04 AM   #1
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determining shell


This is probably an easy question. Is there a command I can use to determine what linux shell my computer is running? I am guessing it is bash, but want to know for sure. Thanks in advance.
 
Old 06-09-2005, 07:13 AM   #2
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try : echo $SHELL
 
Old 06-09-2005, 08:28 AM   #3
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That worked. Thanks
 
  


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