BASH_PROFILE File Extension

What is BASH_PROFILE file?

BASH_PROFILE is a file extension commonly associated with Bash Interactive Login Shell Format files. The GNU Project defined the Bash Interactive Login Shell Format format standard. BASH_PROFILE file format is compatible with software that can be installed on , Linux, Mac OS system platform. BASH_PROFILE file belongs to the System Files category just like 323 other filename extensions listed in our database. Users are advised to use TextMate software for managing BASH_PROFILE files, although 5 other programs can also handle this type of file. On the official website of MacroMates Ltd. developer not only will you find detailed information about theTextMate software, but also about BASH_PROFILE and other supported file formats.

Programs which support BASH_PROFILE file extension

The following list contains programs grouped by 3 operating systems that support BASH_PROFILE files. BASH_PROFILE files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with BASH_PROFILE extension?

There can be multiple causes why you have problems with opening BASH_PROFILE files on given system. What is important, all common issues related to files with BASH_PROFILE extension can be resolved by the users themselves. The process is quick and doesn’t involve an IT expert. The list below will guide you through the process of addressing the encountered problem.

Step 1. Download and install TextMate

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening BASH_PROFILE files is that no program that can handle BASH_PROFILE files is installed on user’s system. This issue can be addressed by downloading and installing TextMate or different compatible program, such as Mac OS X, Linux operating systems, Bash. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. One of the most risk-free method of downloading software is using links provided by official distributors. Visit TextMate website and download the installer.

Step 2. Update TextMate to the latest version

If the problems with opening BASH_PROFILE files still occur even after installing TextMate, it is possible that you have an outdated version of the software. Check the developer’s website whether a newer version of TextMate is available. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. This can be one of the causes why BASH_PROFILE files are not compatible with TextMate. The latest version of TextMate should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Associate Bash Interactive Login Shell Format files with TextMate

If the issue has not been solved in the previous step, you should associate BASH_PROFILE files with latest version of TextMate you have installed on your device. The process of associating file formats with default application may differ in details depending on platform, but the basic procedure is very similar.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Clicking the BASH_PROFILE with right mouse button will bring a menu from which you should select the Open with option
• Next, select the Choose another app option and then using More apps open the list of available applications
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the TextMate installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open BASH_PROFILE files box and clicking OK button.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with BASH_PROFILE extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with BASH_PROFILE extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Verify that the BASH_PROFILE is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the BASH_PROFILE file in question. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Verify that the BASH_PROFILE in question is not infected with a computer virus

Should it happed that the BASH_PROFILE is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. If the scanner detected that the BASH_PROFILE file is unsafe, proceed as instructed by the antivirus program to neutralize the threat.

2. Ensure the file with BASH_PROFILE extension is complete and error-free

Did you receive the BASH_PROFILE file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. When downloading the file with BASH_PROFILE extension from the internet an error may occurred resulting in incomplete file. Try downloading the file again.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

Some files require elevated access rights to open them. Log out of your current account and log in to an account with sufficient access privileges. Then open the Bash Interactive Login Shell Format file.

4. Make sure that the system has sufficient resources to run TextMate

If the systems has insufficient resources to open BASH_PROFILE files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with Bash Interactive Login Shell Format files. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with BASH_PROFILE files affecting older versions of given software.

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