People think bash is a basic shell. The community think otherwise…

Italia Troller, I made it up

Making your Bash shell powerful is hard, that’s what interactive shell users want you to think.

Well in this guide, I will show you how to make your Bash better.

1. ble.sh (Bash Line Editor)

Bash Line Editor is a command line editor written in pure Bash which replaces the default GNU Readline.

It also adds features like autocomplete, syntax highlighting and Vim mode.

To get ble.sh, you can go to the GitHub page and follow the instructions on the README.

2. Oh my Bash

Oh my Bash is like Oh my Zsh, it’s a framework that manages your shell configuration.

It comes with plugins, themes, …etc

Oh my Bash is also on GitHub too, so go check it out

3. awesome-bash

awesome-bash is a list of useful and fun additions to your Bash setup.

This is especially useful for beginners who want to learn the shell and extend it!