how to install an older version of bash?

[Scott J. Henson]

Luqman wrote:
> hello,
> 
> I need to install an older version of bash. Can anyone give me a
> hint where to find one? There is just one bash version 3.1 available on
> repositories (main restricted universe multiverse).
> 
> dapper 6.06
> GNU bash, version 3.1.17(1)-release (i486-pc-linux-gnu)
> Any idea?

Generally you don't want to install earlier versions of
bash.  There are other ways of getting what you want.  What
are you trying to do that you think that you need an earlier
version of bash?


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Scott Henson
LCSEE Systems Staff
WVU MAE Undergraduate
Ubuntu User