Installing Bash

This chapter provides basic instructions for installing Bash on the various supported platforms. The distribution supports the GNU operating systems, nearly every version of Unix, and several non-Unix systems such as BeOS and Interix. Other independent ports exist for Windows platforms.

• Basic Installation
• Compilers and Options
• Compiling For Multiple Architectures
• Installation Names
• Specifying the System Type
• Sharing Defaults
• Operation Controls
• Optional Features