dash-udeb 0.5.3-5ubuntu2 (ia64 binary) in ubuntu feisty
"dash" is a POSIX compliant shell that is much smaller than "bash".
We take advantage of that by making it the shell on the installation
root floppy, where space is at a premium.
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It can be usefully installed as /bin/sh (because it executes scripts
somewhat faster than "bash"), or as the default shell either of root
or of a second user with a userid of 0 (because it depends on fewer
libraries, and is therefore less likely to be affected by an upgrade
problem or a disk failure). It is also useful for checking that a
script uses only POSIX syntax.
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"bash" is a better shell for most users, since it has some nice
features absent from "dash", and is a required part of the system.
Details
- Package version:
- 0.5.3-5ubuntu2
- Status:
- Obsolete
- Component:
- universe
- Priority:
- Required
Downloadable files
ia64 build of dash 0.5.3-5ubuntu2 in ubuntu feisty RELEASE produced
these files:
- dash-udeb_0.5.3-5ubuntu2_ia64.udeb (deleted)
Package relationships
- Depends on: