Unix Shells Tutorial#

Unix shells are command-line interfaces that provide a way to interact with the operating system. This tutorial covers the basics of using Unix shells.

Common Unix Shells#

Bash#

Bash (Bourne Again Shell) is one of the most widely used Unix shells. It is the default shell on many Linux distributions and macOS.

Zsh#

Zsh (Z Shell) is an extended version of Bash with additional features and improvements.

Fish#

Fish (Friendly Interactive Shell) is a user-friendly shell with advanced features like syntax highlighting and autosuggestions.

Basic Commands#

`echo`#

The echo command prints text to the terminal.

echo "Hello, World!"

`ls`#

The ls command lists the contents of a directory.

ls

`cd`#

The cd command changes the current directory.

cd /path/to/directory

Conclusion#

Unix shells provide powerful tools for interacting with the operating system. By learning the basics of different shells, you can choose the one that best fits your needs and improve your productivity.