How do you stop a looping bash script?

**Heeter** · April 5th, 2013

Hi all,

I was trying a bash script that I found on Github through terminal. At first, it was a funny little bash script, but now I can't stop it. Every time I open my terminal, the bash script starts up. I kill it by pressing "Ctl+C". but it is just a temporary stop. It restarts every time I open a new terminal.

How can I kill this bash script permanently?

Here is the Github link for that bash script in case someone needs to know which one.

Thanks

Heeter

**lvlint67** · April 5th, 2013

Has the script planted itself in your ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile?

...edit after reading script....
It definitely looks to have added itself to your .bashrc

**Habitual** · April 5th, 2013

restore your .bashrc from backup.

words like "inject" with variables like "AND_HURT_YOU" should be a BIG RED FLAG.

**Lars Noodén** · April 5th, 2013

Originally Posted by lvlint67

Has the script planted itself in your ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile?

...edit after reading script....
It definitely looks to have added itself to your .bashrc

If you don't have a backup, you can get a copy of the default .bashrc from /etc/skel

Code:

cp /etc/skel/.bashrc ~/.bashrc

**Cheesemill** · April 5th, 2013

You can also edit the file by hitting ALT+F2 and running the command...

Code:

gedit ~/.bashrc

If you're not sure which line(s) need deleting the just post the contents of the file here a we can take a look.

**Heeter** · April 7th, 2013

Awesome, Thanks guys for all your guys's help.

I opened up my bash file, and removed the offending line, and now I have my terminal back.

Thanks again all!

Heeter