
What is the difference between "." "./" and "source"?
Sep 27, 2016 · When the script is done, any changes that it made to the environment are discarded. . script The above sources the script. It is as if the commands had been typed in directly. Any …
Why can `BASH_SOURCE` be used to obtain the current directory of the ...
Jul 30, 2020 · I've read that BASH_SOURCE should be populated with the name of the executing script (and it works!). But why does BASH_SOURCE hold the name of the executing script, when it is …
How to automatically source your bashrc file when you become a root ...
Mar 7, 2024 · How to automatically source your bashrc file when you become a root user [duplicate] Ask Question Asked 2 years ago Modified 2 years ago
Where to download Linux Kernel source code of a specific version ...
Is there a resource to download a specific kernel version source? For example, I want to get 2.6.36.2 sources to compare with this package and see what changes were introduced?
If "bash <file>" works, why is "source <file>" throwing an error?
Jun 21, 2016 · However, when you source something, it is run in your current shell which, because it is interactive, has already loaded the aliases and therefore the fi alias is recognized and breaks the …
Conflicting values set for option Signed-By regarding source
Jan 16, 2023 · Conflicting values set for option Signed-By regarding source Ask Question Asked 3 years, 2 months ago Modified 2 years, 6 months ago
How to compile and install programs from source
That being said... +1 bump for asking a common question that should be answered for all newcomers to *nix systems. :) Building from source sometimes means the difference between fixing a nasty bug …
Copy file to same path as source without changing directories
Aug 7, 2022 · For example if you started typing or copy/pasting the source path including filename, and only after that you realize you want the copy to be in that directory, ctrl-left-arrow to move the cursor …
How to "source" a specific variable - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
Apr 16, 2020 · When you say source and have two files, I am thinking that you are wanting to have the two commands available at the command line and want provider to set the variable for the consumer …
100% open source linux distro - Unix & Linux Stack Exchange
Feb 23, 2014 · Do 100% open source linux distro's exist? i.e. distros which contain absolutely no closed source components anywhere at all? Apparently distros like Ubuntu contains bits and pieces which …