chsh - Unix, Linux Command

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NAME

chsh - change your login shell

SYNOPSIS

chsh [ -s shell ] [ -l ] [ -u ] [ -v ] [ username ]

DESCRIPTION

chsh is used to change your login shell. If a shell is not given on the command line, chsh prompts for one.

VALID SHELLS

chsh will accept the full pathname of any executable file on the system. However, it will issue a warning if the shell is not listed in the /etc/shells file. On the other hand, it can also be configured such that it will only accept shells listed in this file, unless you are root.

OPTIONS

Tag	Description
-s, --shell
	Specify your login shell.
-l, --list-shells
	Print the list of shells listed in /etc/shells and exit.
-u, --help
	Print a usage message and exit.
-v, --version
	Print version information and exit.

SEE ALSO

• login (1)

Salvatore Valente <svalente@mit.edu>

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