How Do I View a Bash File in Linux?
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How do I open a bash file in Linux?

The procedure is as follows:

  1. Create a new file called demo.sh using a text editor such as nano or vi in Linux: nano demo.sh.
  2. Add the following code: #!/bin/bash. echo “Hello World”
  3. Set the script executable permission by running chmod command in Linux: chmod +x demo.sh.
  4. Execute a shell script in Linux: ./demo.sh.

How do I open a bash file in terminal?

To open a bash file for editing (something with an . sh suffix) you can use a text editor like nano. If you want to run a bash script you can do it in several ways.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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