A Few Good Shells!

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What is a Shell?

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A shell is a command-line interpreter that allows you to interact with the OS through textual commands. It takes your input, processes it, and communicates with the Linux kernel to execute the requested actions. Finally, it gives you an output.

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Bash, short for "Bourne Again SHell," is one of the most widely used and default shells in Linux distributions. It is known for its simplicity and compatibility, making it an excellent choice for beginners.

BASH SHELL

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Features: Command histroy Feature completion Scripting

BASH SHELL

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Zsh, short for "Z Shell," is a robust, feature-rich shell popular among experienced users. It takes the best from Bash and other shells, enhancing the user experience.

ZSH (Z Shell)

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Features Advanced auto-completion Plugin support Themes and customization

ZSH features

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Fish, the "Friendly Interactive SHell," focuses on user-friendliness and discoverability. It has a modern, straightforward interface that appeals to new Linux users.

fish shell

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Sytax highlighting Auto suggestions Customizations

fish shell features

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sudo apt install bash sudo apt install fish sudo apt install zsh

how to install?

sudo dnf install bash sudo dnf install fish sudo dnf install zsh

Ubuntu

Fedora

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