How do I get to the Bash shell in Linux?

To check for Bash on your computer, you can type “bash” into your open terminal, like shown below, and hit the enter key. Note that you will only get a message back if the command is not successful. If the command is successful, you will simply see a new line prompt waiting for more input.

Where is the Bash shell located?

It’s available in the /bin/ls , and since Bash has the /bin folder in its paths list, you can just type ls to use it. ls lists the files in the current folder. You usually start from your home folder, which depends on the system but on macOS is under /Users .