Tips to open SH file

Can't open the SH file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SH files as well as a list of programs that support SH files.

SH file extension

File Name Bash Shell Script
File Category Developer Files

The SH file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SH files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SH file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SH file?

The .SH file is a text file. This is a Bash shell script. It is the Unix equivalent of the Windows command line. The script contained in the file can be called from the terminal. The script is written using the Bash shell scripting language. .SH files and the Bash shell can also be found on MacOS systems and in some programs available on the Windows environment (eg CygWin, MinGW). The scripts themselves, however, are not directly supported in Microsoft Windows.

How to open SH file?

An often recurring problem with Bash Shell Script is that SH is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open SH, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This can be quickly resolved by following the instructions below.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SH file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Apple Terminal

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apple Terminal is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Apple Terminal in it. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below is a list of programs that support the file SH.

Step 2. Create association of Apple Terminal with SH files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the SH file to open in the Apple Terminal application, but you can set it manually. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the Apple Terminal application as the default for handling the SH file.

Step 3. Update Apple Terminal to the latest version

If, however, after binding Apple Terminal with Bash Shell Script there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SH file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the SH file. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SH file. Sometimes virus-infected SH files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of SH file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair SH file corruption.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SH except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the SH file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. In this case, the SH file is blocked by the first application to open it. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SH file again. However, some background programs may block the SH file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.