Can't run bash or sudo commands

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Can't run bash or sudo commands

I have a Mac Pro with OS X 10.8.2 and also an older iMac running OS X 10.6.8. On neither Mac can I run any bash or sudo commands! I always get command not found.

Both Macs have fresh installs of OS X, did I forget to install something? Is X11 needed? or Xcode?

Thanks for any help.

Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Mar 6, 2013 3:58 PM

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Answer 1

Linc Davis

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Mar 6, 2013 4:17 PM in response to ClarkDV

Back up all data.

Select

Shell ▹ New Command

from the Terminal menu bar. Copy and paste the following line into the text box that opens:

mkdir disabled_shell_files; mv .profile .bash* $_

Your old shell initialization and history files will be saved in a directory with the indicated name at the top level of your home directory.

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Answer 2

ClarkDV Author

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Apr 23, 2014 10:49 AM in response to Linc Davis

Same thing, Bad command or file name.

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