Originally Posted by TA-t3

It's considered "best" to always use /bin/sh, as that will work with whatever sh-compatible shell that's native to the system. Unless you actually need bash-shell extensions (it can do a bit more than good old sh).

To find out if you have bash you can use several methods, e.g.

Code:

which bash

or, if you are already executing a bash-lookalike (e.g. ash) you can do

Code:

type bash

On my tablet there's no bash, so try 'ash' instead with the above commands. It should output /bin/ash.