Change shell from ksh to bash

[jayjaybigs]

Hello All,

I am interested in changing my unix shell parmanently from ksh to bash. Could anyone advise. I am currently doing the change in /etc/passwd file and it is not working.

JayJay

 

[Salem]

[tt]CHSH(1) Linux Reference Manual CHSH(1)

NAME
chsh - change your login shell
[/tt]

Or maybe
[tt]USERMOD(8) USERMOD(8)

NAME
usermod - Modify a user account
[/tt]

A really useful command, if you have it installed and configured, is apropos.
For example
[tt]$ apropos shell[/tt]
Finds all the man page entries with shell in the title.

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[KenCunningham]

Which unix? If Solaris, be very careful that you have a legitimate shell defined in /etc/passwd, otherwise you can find yourself locked out. As you might be bale to tell, I've been there, done that!!

 

[PHV]

it is not working
Any chance you could elaborate ?
Is bash a legitimate shell for your system (ie defined in /etc/shells)?
What is the value of the SHELL environment variable ?
...

Hope This Helps, PH.
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