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How does the UNIX shell work?

April 26, 2017Shell Unix

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How does the UNIX shell work?

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The UNIX shell is a command line interpreter. That actually sounds much more complicated than it really is. Basically, a shell is simply a place where a user can type in UNIX commands and have the machine execute them. It’s nothing more than an environment for you to use to communicate with the system. You type in the commands, and the UNIX server takes them, processes them, and sends back the information you need, or the program you want to run. • What software do I need to use my shell account? • Non-Graphical VT100 interface: The only software necessary is a terminal emulation package that supports VT100 or VT102 emulation. Nearly any dialup DOS, Windows or MacIntosh communication software will do this. Examples of available software include, but are not limited to: • Procomm and Procomm Plus for DOS or Windows • MS-Kermit for DOS or Windows • Terminal programs available in Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 • Graphical interface: Slip and PPP: help. –> Examples of available software inclu