From: /m 


fwiw, typically, bash is the default shell in Linux distributions.  The
BSDs are sh, or csh, usually.

 /m

On Sat, 22 Jul 2006 14:46:26 -0700, Randall Parker

wrote:

>Answer: Applications | Accessories | Terminal opens a bash shell.
>
>Mind you, I had to type something with the wrong syntax to get it to
>tell me that it was bash that was reporting the error. Only then I knew
>it was bash.
>
>So how can I copy that item on that menu submenu list and put it
>somewhere more quickly accessible?
>
>Randall Parker wrote:
>> Aside: The other day I met the original creator of bash, Brian Fox. He
>> lives in the town I live in and I am collaborating a bit with a guy who
>> works for him.
>>
>> Anyway, I have Linux Fedora 5 with Gnome desktop installed. I can't find
>> a way to tell Gnome to spawn a bash shell. Am I missing something obvious?
>>
>> Also, is there a way to set up different icons for starting bash shells
>> where each one would be configured to start in a different subdirectory?
>> I want my initial one to spawn in my home dir. But I'd like to add
>> others that start at other places.

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