Does Alpine Have Bash?

There is no Bash installed by default; Alpine uses BusyBox Bash as the default shell.

Does Golang Alpine have bash?

By default, bash is not included with BusyBox and Alpine Linux. The postmarketOS project, which is designed to run on mobile devices, is based on Alpine Linux.

What shell does Alpine have?

– The default shell in Alpine is the busybox provided ash. As with anything in Alpine, it is also quite minimalistic, and lacks some shell convenience features, such as auto completion. If you're into bash, like myself, simply install the bash apk package, and use it as your default shell.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Maya Lin-Takahashi

Consumer Tech & Gadget Reviewer

Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.