# How to run a bash script from node red?

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-bash-script-from-node-red/406
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**Created:** [26 May 2018 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-bash-script-from-node-red/406 "2018-05-26T09:17:12Z")
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#### Post date: [26 May 2018 09:33 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-run-a-bash-script-from-node-red/406/3 "2018-05-26T09:33:42Z")

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(Blush)

This is embarrassing for me.

I don’t know why it is, but sometimes I have to ask a “dumb” question before I can resolve it myself.

What I missed is in the EXEC node I was only entering the file name of the script I wanted to run.  
I now realise I have to enter:  
bash (filename)  
and it works.

I am sorry.

Believe me, I don’t like to waste people’s time.

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