how to get bash working in HP-UX

[dasn]

Hi,
I have HP-UX 11i v2 where i am not able to find bash shell. Default login shell comes up is bourne shell. As dos key, TAB to complete path name fetaures are not available in bourne shell working in HP-UX becomes harder. Would any one suggests how can i get bash shell install/ working for HP-UX thanks in advance.
-NKD

[Patrick Wallek]

Actually, /sbin/sh and /usr/bin/sh are the POSIX shell, NOT the bourne shell. For information on the POSIX shell do a 'man sh-posix'.

You can do file name completion by pressing the ESC key twice.

If you really want BASH, go here:
http://hpux.connect.org.uk/hppd/hpux/Shells/bash-3.2/

Note the run-time dependencies that are required and be aware that the dependencies probably have dependencies.

If you do choose to install BASH, ABSOLUTELY POSITIVELY DO NOT CHANGE THE DEFAULT SHELL FOR THE root USER. It ***MUST*** reamain /sbin/sh. If you change there is a VERY GOOD possibility that you will render your system unbootable.

[paolo barila]

I use this bash from hp

http://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=HPUXIEXP1123

as a component of TC-OpenSource (9 components) B.11.23.20.12


Pablo

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

1) Install bash. Don't change root default shell unless you want your system to break.

2) The default shell is the posix shell. So the question begs, Why are you getting the bourne shell? Check /etc/profile and .profile

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