Ian Carnaghan

How to find what what shell you are currently using on Linux

By Ian Carnaghan
In Linux
April 7, 2018
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How to find what what shell you are currently using on Linux

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  • Open a new Terminal Window 
  • Type in the following command
    echo $SHELL
  • This will output something similar like below
    root@local-laptop:~$ echo $SHELL
/bin/bash
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I am a software developer and online educator who likes to keep up with all the latest in technology. I also manage cloud infrastructure, continuous monitoring, DevOps processes, security, and continuous integration and deployment.

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