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I would like to use newer versions of bash and zsh.

I've searched google for:

site:launchpad.net bash "ppa"

I've also searched at: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas?name_filter=bash

Doing the same for zsh also turned up nothing.

Based on the link in the first comment I tried:

dudette% sudo add-apt-repository ppa:bash
Cannot add PPA: 'ppa:~bash/ubuntu/ppa'.
The user named '~bash' does not have any PPA
dudette% sudo add-apt-repository ppa:zsh 
Cannot add PPA: 'ppa:~zsh/ubuntu/ppa'.
ERROR: '~zsh' user or team does not exist.

How do I find the PPAs for these two shells? I only have ssh access.

Close queue reviewers: I looked through the supposed duplicate. This question is about finding the PPA, not installing software. Also, I cant run Y-PPA Manager as suggested in the comment - I only have ssh access.

Tom Hale
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  • Possible duplicate of [How do I install applications in Ubuntu?](https://askubuntu.com/questions/307280/how-do-i-install-applications-in-ubuntu) (read about [Y-PPA-Manager](https://askubuntu.com/a/1000768/66509)). – N0rbert Sep 02 '18 at 12:28
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    I guess there is no PPA providing these two package, you have to compile it yourself. – Ravexina Sep 02 '18 at 12:40
  • `bash` is essential on Ubuntu systems, why exactly do you need a newer version? – dessert Sep 02 '18 at 12:40
  • @dessert to get the newer features of this essential package. :) – Tom Hale Sep 02 '18 at 12:48
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    I’d compile the software myself: Download e.g. [bash-bash-5.0-testing.tar.gz](https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/bash.git/snapshot/bash-bash-5.0-testing.tar.gz) and compile following the instructions in `INSTALL`. You should never *replace* the system’s `bash` though, just put the compiled binary anywhere outside `PATH` and run it from there. – dessert Sep 02 '18 at 13:09

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