python run bash code example

Example 1: python bash command

import os
os.system('clear')

Example 2: How to run bash script in python

import subprocess
print "start"
subprocess.call("sleep.sh")
print "end"

Example 3: how to execute bash commands in python script

import subprocess
subprocess.call(["sudo", "apt", "update"])

Example 4: call shell script from python

import subprocess
subprocess.call(["./shell.sh"])

# Make sure that "shell.sh" has "+x" permissions