Make a shortcut to Ubuntu bash.exe on Windows 10 that doesn't auto-close
I would like to make a shortcut on Windows 10 that opens C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe (Ubuntu on Windows 10), runs a command and doesn't close the terminal.
I made a shortcut with target to C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free and it runs the "free" command but closes the terminal right after running it. How to prevent it from closing?
Also what would be better: is there a way to load a bash script using such a shortcut (a set of commands located in a text file that such a shortcut would open and execute one after another) without closing the terminal after the execution? I suppose preventing the terminal from closing when running a "target" and a text file would be two separate methods?
windows-10 shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux file-shortcut
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I would like to make a shortcut on Windows 10 that opens C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe (Ubuntu on Windows 10), runs a command and doesn't close the terminal.
I made a shortcut with target to C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free and it runs the "free" command but closes the terminal right after running it. How to prevent it from closing?
Also what would be better: is there a way to load a bash script using such a shortcut (a set of commands located in a text file that such a shortcut would open and execute one after another) without closing the terminal after the execution? I suppose preventing the terminal from closing when running a "target" and a text file would be two separate methods?
windows-10 shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux file-shortcut
edited Jan 7 at 2:56
phuclv
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asked Apr 1 '17 at 15:11
KoamKoam
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I would like to make a shortcut on Windows 10 that opens C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe (Ubuntu on Windows 10), runs a command and doesn't close the terminal.
I made a shortcut with target to C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free and it runs the "free" command but closes the terminal right after running it. How to prevent it from closing?
Also what would be better: is there a way to load a bash script using such a shortcut (a set of commands located in a text file that such a shortcut would open and execute one after another) without closing the terminal after the execution? I suppose preventing the terminal from closing when running a "target" and a text file would be two separate methods?
windows-10 shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux file-shortcut
edited Jan 7 at 2:56
phuclv
9,09463890
asked Apr 1 '17 at 15:11
KoamKoam
113
I would like to make a shortcut on Windows 10 that opens C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe (Ubuntu on Windows 10), runs a command and doesn't close the terminal.
I made a shortcut with target to C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free and it runs the "free" command but closes the terminal right after running it. How to prevent it from closing?
Also what would be better: is there a way to load a bash script using such a shortcut (a set of commands located in a text file that such a shortcut would open and execute one after another) without closing the terminal after the execution? I suppose preventing the terminal from closing when running a "target" and a text file would be two separate methods?
windows-10 shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux file-shortcut
windows-10 shortcuts windows-subsystem-for-linux file-shortcut
edited Jan 7 at 2:56
phuclv
9,09463890
asked Apr 1 '17 at 15:11
KoamKoam
113
edited Jan 7 at 2:56
phuclv
9,09463890
asked Apr 1 '17 at 15:11
KoamKoam
113
edited Jan 7 at 2:56
phuclv
9,09463890
edited Jan 7 at 2:56
phuclv
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edited Jan 7 at 2:56
phuclv
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asked Apr 1 '17 at 15:11
KoamKoam
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asked Apr 1 '17 at 15:11
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asked Apr 1 '17 at 15:11
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Adding & pause to the command line might work. I can't test it since I can't run the Linux tools for Windows 10.
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
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Thank you,C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & pausedidn't work. ButC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & bashworked! And withC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & readit also works but I can't type further commands.
– Koam
Apr 1 '17 at 16:40
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In this case since you didn't modify any environmental state, you can simply start another bash session like this
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; bash"
or maybe better
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; exec $SHELL"
If environment variables need to be changed then just write the commands in the rc_file and call bash with
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe --rcfile rc_file
answered Jan 6 at 14:27
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Adding & pause to the command line might work. I can't test it since I can't run the Linux tools for Windows 10.
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
boot13boot13
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Thank you,C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & pausedidn't work. ButC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & bashworked! And withC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & readit also works but I can't type further commands.
– Koam
Apr 1 '17 at 16:40
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Adding & pause to the command line might work. I can't test it since I can't run the Linux tools for Windows 10.
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
boot13boot13
5,19131940
Thank you,C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & pausedidn't work. ButC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & bashworked! And withC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & readit also works but I can't type further commands.
– Koam
Apr 1 '17 at 16:40
add a comment |
Adding & pause to the command line might work. I can't test it since I can't run the Linux tools for Windows 10.
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
boot13boot13
5,19131940
Adding & pause to the command line might work. I can't test it since I can't run the Linux tools for Windows 10.
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
boot13boot13
5,19131940
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
boot13boot13
5,19131940
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
boot13boot13
5,19131940
answered Apr 1 '17 at 16:37
boot13boot13
5,19131940
5,19131940
Thank you,C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & pausedidn't work. ButC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & bashworked! And withC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & readit also works but I can't type further commands.
– Koam
Apr 1 '17 at 16:40
add a comment |
Thank you,C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & pausedidn't work. ButC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & bashworked! And withC:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & readit also works but I can't type further commands.
– Koam
Apr 1 '17 at 16:40
Thank you,
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & pause didn't work. But C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & bash worked! And with C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & read it also works but I can't type further commands.– Koam
Apr 1 '17 at 16:40
Thank you,
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & pause didn't work. But C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & bash worked! And with C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c free & read it also works but I can't type further commands.– Koam
Apr 1 '17 at 16:40
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In this case since you didn't modify any environmental state, you can simply start another bash session like this
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; bash"
or maybe better
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; exec $SHELL"
If environment variables need to be changed then just write the commands in the rc_file and call bash with
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe --rcfile rc_file
answered Jan 6 at 14:27
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In this case since you didn't modify any environmental state, you can simply start another bash session like this
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; bash"
or maybe better
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; exec $SHELL"
If environment variables need to be changed then just write the commands in the rc_file and call bash with
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe --rcfile rc_file
answered Jan 6 at 14:27
phuclvphuclv
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In this case since you didn't modify any environmental state, you can simply start another bash session like this
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; bash"
or maybe better
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; exec $SHELL"
If environment variables need to be changed then just write the commands in the rc_file and call bash with
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe --rcfile rc_file
answered Jan 6 at 14:27
phuclvphuclv
9,09463890
In this case since you didn't modify any environmental state, you can simply start another bash session like this
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; bash"
or maybe better
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe -c "free; exec $SHELL"
If environment variables need to be changed then just write the commands in the rc_file and call bash with
C:WindowsSystem32bash.exe --rcfile rc_file
answered Jan 6 at 14:27
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