Linux-Basics-Complete-Course-With-Notes-Slides

Lab - Linux Bash Shell

1. To check the default shell for the current user. Display the shell for the current user but not necessarily the shell that is running at the movement.

   $ echo $SHELL
   

2. To change the shell for bob from Bash to Bourne Shell

   $ chsh -s /bin/sh bob
   

3. What is the value of the environment variable TERM

   echo $TERM
   

4. Create a new environment variable called PROJECT=MERCURY and make it persistent by adding the variable to the ~/.profile file.

   echo export PROJECT=MERCURY >> ~/.profile
   

5. Which of the following directories is not part of the PATH variable?

   /opt/bob-code
   

6. Set an alias called up for the command uptime and make it persistent by adding to ~/.profile file.

   echo alias up=uptime >> ~/.profile