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@@ -45,10 +45,12 @@
    ```vim
    set nocompatible              " be iMproved, required
    filetype off                  " required
+   
+   " avoid problems for users of other shells than bash. 
+   set shell=/bin/bash
 
    " set the runtime path to include Vundle and initialize
    set rtp+=~/.vim/bundle/Vundle.vim
-   set shell=/bin/bash
    call vundle#begin()
    " alternatively, pass a path where Vundle should install plugins
    "call vundle#begin('~/some/path/here')