Running Bash Commands from PowerShell on Windows

Running Bash Commands from PowerShell on Windows

Yes, you can run Bash commands directly from PowerShell on Windows if you have a Bash environment installed, such as Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

1. Run a Basic Bash Command

wsl [bash_command]  

Example:
To run ls -la in Bash from PowerShell:

wsl ls -la  

2. Run Multiple Commands or a Script

You can pass multiple commands by enclosing them in quotes and separating them with semicolons:

wsl "cd /home/username; ls -la"  

3. Run a Bash Script File

If you have a Bash script file on your Windows filesystem, you can run it via WSL.
(Windows drives are mounted under /mnt/ in WSL.)

wsl /mnt/c/path/to/script.sh  

Note:

• Replace /home/username and /mnt/c/path/to/script.sh with your actual paths.
• Make sure WSL is installed and set up on your system.