Login error /boot/dietpi/dietpi-login: line 253: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `''

Troubleshooting
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Creating a bug report/issue

I have searched the existing open and closed issues

Required Information

  • G_DIETPI_VERSION_CORE=9
    G_DIETPI_VERSION_SUB=17
    G_DIETPI_VERSION_RC=2
    G_GITBRANCH=‘master’
    G_GITOWNER=‘MichaIng’
    G_LIVE_PATCH_STATUS[0]=‘not applicable’

  • trixie 1

  • Linux DietPi 6.12.47+rpt-rpi-v6 #1 Raspbian 1:6.12.47-1+rpt1 (2025-09-16) armv6l GNU/Linux

  • armhf

  • RPi B (armv6l)

  • Power supply used | (EG: unknown)

  • SD card used | (EG: SanDisk ultra)

Steps to reproduce

On boot, I get the following error:
/boot/dietpi/dietpi-login: line 253: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `‘’

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did you tried to update to latest version available?

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Update has been completed.

At one time I installed and then uninstalled zsh - could this be the root of the error?

The essence of the problem is that all works, but it does not provide the dietpi-banner due to the error above.