Download from: http://www.gnu.org/software/bash/
-
cd
to the directory containing the source code and type ‘./configure’ to configure Bash for your system. If you're usingcsh
on an old version of System V, you might need to type ‘sh ./configure’ instead to preventcsh
from trying to executeconfigure
itself. -
Running
configure
takes some time. While running, it prints messages telling which features it is checking for. - Type ‘make’ to compile Bash and build the
bashbug
bug reporting script. - Optionally, type ‘make tests’ to run the Bash test suite.
- Type ‘make install’ to install
bash
andbashbug
. This will also install the manual pages and Info file.