How to execute .sh file on Windows?
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Mar 15, 2026827148 viewsConfidence Score1%
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When I am trying to execute a file(name.sh) in the command line by the command ./name.sh , I am getting the error that: "." is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable or batch file please help me execute the .sh file
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You're on Windows CMD.EXE (from the error message). It uses a different syntax to execute commands. You'll need to use , assuming that you've got Cygwin or similar installed. To clarify, Windows does not have a built-in utility to support .sh files. To run such, you'll need to install a third-party tool such as Cygwin.
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