How to Run Sh File in Linux?
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Steps to write and execute a script

  • Open the terminal. Go to the directory where you want to create your script.
  • Create a file with .sh extension.
  • Write the script in the file using an editor.
  • Make the script executable with command chmod +x <fileName>.
  • Run the script using ./<fileName>.

How do I execute a sh file in Linux?

Open a terminal window. Type cd ~/path/to/the/extracted/folder and press ↵ Enter . Type chmod +x install.sh and press ↵ Enter . Type sudo bash install.sh and press ↵ Enter .

How do I run a .sh file in Ubuntu?

The way professionals do it

  1. Open Applications -> Accessories -> Terminal.
  2. Find where the .sh file. Use the ls and cd commands. ls will list the files and folders in the current folder. Give it a try: type “ls” and press Enter.
  3. Run the .sh file. Once you can see for example script1.sh with ls run this: ./script.sh.
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