getting error /usr/bin/env: sh: No such file or di

Question

I am a beginner on Play framework . I just extract Play framework files and extracted them and gave the path of play directory in $PATH global variable. After this when I run the the command on ubuntu play help, its giving me below error:

/usr/bin/env: sh: No such file or directory

Any clue why I am facing this error and how to resolve it ?

Answer 1

Just change the sh terminal to bash using this link and everything should be fine.

1. Change user entry in /etc/passwd
a) edit /etc/passwd using any editor

$ vi /etc/passwd
b) find the line that belongs to the user (foo) that we about to modify
foo:x:1001:1001::/home/foo:/bin/sh
c) change from /bin/sh to /bin/bash
foo:x:1001:1001::/home/foo:/bin/bash
d) save
e) Logout and login back

2. Use chsh command
a) type chsh
$ chsh
b) You will be asked for password. Enter your password
c) This screen will appear
Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default
Login Shell [/bin/sh]:
d) Put /bin/bash at the menu and press Enter

Answer 2

I had the same problem, and resolved it using Notepad++, by clicking Edit -> EOL Conversion -> Unix and then save the file.

Answer 3

$PATH environment variable is set in ~/.bashrc, ~/.bash_profile or ~/.profile.

source the relevant configuration file or start a new bash terminal should solve the problem.

Answer 4

This error usually happens if the script has windows line endings instead of unix line endings.

Try running dos2unix on the script and try running your command again to see if you get the same error.

dos2unix [filename]