software for unix
A Unix shell provides a text-based user interface for Unix-like operating systems. The shell is both an interactive command language and a scripting language, and it is used by the operating system to control the execution of the system using shell scripts.
For writing and executing Unix shell commands and scripts, I recommend the following applications.
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command line interface applications
command line interface applications
To execute Unix shell commands and scripts, you will need a command line interface (CLI) application. A command line interface is a text-based interface where you can input commands that interact with a computer’s operating system.
windows
If you are working on a Windows machine, I recommend downloading Git and GitBash so you can use GitBash as your CLI.
Additional information about how to install Git can be found in the git installation guide.
macOS
If you are working on a macOS machine, you can use the Terminal application as your CLI. Additional information about the Terminal application can be found in the macOS Terminal User Guide.
text editors
If you are writing a shell script, I recommend using a text editor that is designed for writing code. Options for text editors can be found in the text editors guide.