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What is the default Unix shell?
There is no "default" Unix shell. Different Unix vendors shipped different shells.
What is the command that will change the current default directory to the root directory in Unix?
CD /
Where can you get a Unix shell for Windows?
A Unix shell can be obtained in Cygwin, a Unix compatibility layer used to compile Unix programs and run them on Windows. Microsoft also makes a shell known as "Windows PowerShell" which incorporates more Unix-like features than the standard command prompt.
Original UNIX shell?
The first shell was 'sh', the Bourne Shell
What is a Unix 'default shell'?
The a default Unix shell is the shell that comes with and is activated initially with your distribution of Unix. The shell is essentially the program the runs the command line interface allowing someone to interact with their computer. Some examples are the Bourne-Again shell (bash) or the Bourne shell (sh).
How do you change permissions on a shell script in unix?
Use the 'chmod' command to change permissions on any file. Note: you have to be the owner (or the superuser) to do this.
What is the three categories of users in a Unix environment?
Unix has the following categories of users: Superuser - root account, can do anything on the system ordinary user - has no special privileges restricted user - is restricted in what they can do in the shell and programs they can run.
What shell was written by David Korn for Unix?
The Korn shell.
What is the Z shell?
The Z shell is a Bourne-compatible shell for Linux and Unix systems.
I am currently using windows XP2. For practice purpose i want to use UNIX shell scripting. Without installing UNIX OS how can i use the UNIX shell scripting?
You should be able to download the Unix Services for Windows, version 3.5, from Microsoft (free). There are other shell emulators that are available for Windows, which would allow you to use Unix type shell scripting without installing any additional OS. Your question about "virtual UNIX" is unclear ..
How do you change commpand prompt form to in unix?
Use the shell variable PS1 to set the command prompt to whatever you need.
Which layer in unix architecture is programmable?
shell
