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How do I run .sh file shell script in Linux?

The procedure to run the .sh file shell script on Linux is as follows:

  • Open the Terminal application on Linux or Unix

  • Create a new script file with .sh extension using a text editor

  • Write the script file using nano script-name-here.sh Set execute permission on your script using chmod command : chmod +x script-name-here.sh

  • To run your script : ./script-name-here.sh Another option is as follows to execute shell script: sh script-name-here.sh ORbash script-name-here.sh

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