[GH-ISSUE #2085] Can not use GitBash in windows as "Default ExecWindows" #1280

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opened 2026-02-27 00:02:56 +03:00 by kerem · 3 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-27 00:02:56 +03:00

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Originally created by @lannyyip on GitHub (Mar 16, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/issues/2085

Please check known issues first

https://github.com/electerm/electerm/wiki/Know-issues

Electerm version:

v1.12.1

Operating system(linux, macos, or windows7/8/10?):

windows10

Expected Behavior

Capable to specify bash or git-bash in "Default ExecWindows"

Can you reproduce the same behavior in other terminal:

Current Behavior

When I specifed bash in "Default ExecWindows" with following locations, it prompted that "File not found: C:\Program" when I open a new tab:
C:\Program/ Files\Git\bin\bash.exe
C:/Program\ Files/Git/bin/bash.exe
When I specified bash with following location, it promted that "File not found: C:\WINDOWS"C:\Program":
"C:/Program Files/Git/bin/bash.exe"
"C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe"

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Originally created by @lannyyip on GitHub (Mar 16, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/electerm/electerm/issues/2085 ## Please check known issues first https://github.com/electerm/electerm/wiki/Know-issues  ## Electerm version: v1.12.1 ## Operating system(linux, macos, or windows7/8/10?): windows10 ## Expected Behavior  1. Capable to specify bash or git-bash in "Default ExecWindows" ## Can you reproduce the same behavior in other terminal:  ## Current Behavior  When I specifed bash in "Default ExecWindows" with following locations, it prompted that "File not found: C:\Program\" when I open a new tab: C:\Program/ Files\Git\bin\bash.exe C:/Program\ Files/Git/bin/bash.exe When I specified bash with following location, it promted that "File not found: C:\WINDOWS\"C:\Program": "C:/Program Files/Git/bin/bash.exe" "C:\Program Files\Git\bin\bash.exe" ## Possible Solution  None ## Steps to Reproduce   1. 2. 3. 4. ## Context (Environment)   ## Detailed Description  ## Suggestions?

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kerem commented

2026-02-27 00:02:57 +03:00

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@lannyyip commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2021):

May I know how to specified BASH in windows. I can't set even in 1.12.6.
Thank you very much!

@lannyyip commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2021): May I know how to specified BASH in windows. I can't set even in 1.12.6. Thank you very much!

kerem commented

2026-02-27 00:02:57 +03:00

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@zxdong262 commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2021):

Should be C:/Program Files/Git/bin/bash.exe if this is the bash.exe path, sorry, I missed something, https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v1.12.7 should work as I tested. Thank you for the feedback @lannyyip

@zxdong262 commented on GitHub (Mar 22, 2021): Should be `C:/Program Files/Git/bin/bash.exe` if this is the bash.exe path, sorry, I missed something, https://github.com/electerm/electerm/releases/tag/v1.12.7 should work as I tested. Thank you for the feedback @lannyyip

kerem commented

2026-02-27 00:02:57 +03:00

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@lannyyip commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2021):

Woh. Thank you very much! It is OK now!

@lannyyip commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2021): Woh. Thank you very much! It is OK now!

kerem referenced this issue

2026-02-27 00:56:46 +03:00

[PR #1282] [MERGED] fix #1280 [feat] Support terminal background image setting #3442