What Is a Linux Shell?
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What is Linux shell?

The shell is the command interpretor in an operating system such as Unix or GNU/Linux, it is a program that executes other programs. It provides a computer user an interface to the Unix/GNU Linux system so that the user can run different commands or utilities/tools with some input data.

What is Shell and types of shell in Linux?

Shell Types. In Unix, there are two major types of shells − Bourne shell − If you are using a Bourne-type shell, the $ character is the default prompt. C shell − If you are using a C-type shell, the % character is the default prompt.

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