Unix shells

Command-line shells that originate from, or are closely associated with, Unix.

  • POSIX
    The POSIX shell specification and related resources.
  • Bash
    Reference material and guides for Bash.
  • Z shell (Zsh)
    The Z shell (Zsh) and its popular configuration frameworks.
  • C shell (csh and tsch)
    Resources on the C shell (csh) and its enhanced successor, tcsh.
  • Fish
    The friendly interactive shell (fish).
  • KornShell
    The KornShell (ksh).
  • Qshell (qsh)
    IBM i’s Qshell (qsh).
  • Others…​
    Other Unix shells that don’t fit neatly into the more common categories.