LAB 8: BOURNE SHELL-GETTING STARTED

LAB 8: BOURNE SHELL ”GETTING STARTED

1. What process puts the login prompt on your screen?

2. What process assigns values to HOME , LOGNAME , and PATH ?

3. How do you know what shell you are using?

4. Where is your login shell assigned? (What file?)

5. Explain the difference between the /etc/profile and .profile file. Which one is executed first?

6. Edit your .profile file as follows :

   1. Welcome the user .

   2. Add your home directory to the path if it is not there.

   3. Set the erase function to the Backspace key using stty .

   4. Type: . .profile

      What is the function of the dot command?