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Installing sbsh on Windows

Windows support for sbsh is planned but not yet available. Use one of these alternatives:

Option 1: Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Install sbsh in WSL and use it from Windows:

Install WSL

# Install WSL (if not already installed)
wsl --install

Install sbsh in WSL

Follow the Linux installation instructions inside your WSL environment.

Usage

Access sbsh from Windows:

# From PowerShell or CMD
wsl sbsh
wsl sb get terminals

Option 2: Docker

Run sbsh in a Docker container on Windows:

Prerequisites

Run sbsh Container

# Run sbsh interactively
docker run -it --rm `
  -v ${env:USERPROFILE}\.sbsh:/root/.sbsh `
  docker.io/eminwux/sbsh:v0.6.0-linux-amd64 `
  sbsh

See the Container Usage Guide for detailed Docker instructions.

Option 3: Virtual Machine

Run sbsh in a Linux virtual machine:

  1. Install a Linux distribution (Ubuntu, Debian, etc.) in a VM
  2. Follow the Linux installation instructions
  3. Access via SSH or VM console

Native Windows Support

Native Windows support is planned for future releases. This will include:

  • Native Windows binary
  • Windows-specific path handling
  • Integration with Windows Terminal
  • PowerShell profile support

Next Steps