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[Scunningham99]

Hi when i switch user i get the following. does anyone know why


su - rcw
su: No shell

please help!!

 

[KenCunningham]

Check what shell user rcw is trying to use in /etc/passwd. Then check if it exists. If it doesn't, try allocating another shell to the user. Hope this helps.

 

[bigscouse]

users set up with no shell should default to /bin/sh on Solaris.
Check that the shell in the /etc/passwd has the correct path, /bin for instance may not have a link to /usr/bin where shells normally reside.

Ged Jones

Top man

 

[KenCunningham]

I think the 'No shell' message probably isn't referring to there being no shell specified in the entry in /etc/passwd, but rather an incorrectly entered one, or one that doesn't exist. If it does exist, check that it's included in /etc/shells if you have such a file. HTH.