/bin/bash: bad interpreter: Text file busy Error and Solution

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The “Text file busy” error occurs when a file is being executed while it is being modified. This is a common error in scripts that are being edited while they are being run. (www.ebsta.com)

To resolve this issue, you can follow these steps:

  1. Check the file permissions of the script to ensure it is executable. You can do this using the following command:
    ls -l script.sh

    If the script is not executable, you can make it executable using the following command:

    chmod +x script.sh
  2. If the script is already running, you can use the lsof command to find the process ID (PID) of the script and then use the kill command to stop the process. You can do this using the following commands:
    lsof | grep script.sh

    This will give you the PID of the script. Once you have the PID, you can use the kill command to stop the process:

    kill -9 <PID>
  3. Wait a few seconds and then try running the script again. The “Text file busy” error should be resolved.

If the error persists, make sure that the script is not being edited or modified while it is being run.

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