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I am trying to install rvm in PASE on IBMi (v7.1) but it is failing because it states bash version 3.2.25 is required. Running bash --version via CALL QP2TERM states I am running the following version:

GNU bash, version 3.00.16(1)-release (powerpc-ibm-aix5.1) 
Copyright (C) 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.

Anybody know if it is possible to upgrade the bash version on IBMi (aka iSeries)?

aaronbartell
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To upgrade bash on IBM i do the following:

CALL QP2TERM

cd /QOpenSys/download
wget http://www.oss4aix.org/download/RPMS/bash/bash-doc-3.2-4.aix5.1.ppc.rpm              
wget http://www.oss4aix.org/download/RPMS/bash/bash-4.1-4.aix5.1.ppc.rpm
rpm --ignoreos --ignorearch --nodeps --replacepkgs -hUv bash-doc-3.2-4.aix5.1.ppc.rpm      
rpm --ignoreos --ignorearch --nodeps --replacepkgs -hUv bash-4.1-4.aix5.1.ppc.rpm

If you don't have wget or rpm installed then first go to the YoungiProfessionals.com site and follow the instructions there.

aaronbartell
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