how to change the shell

elainelaw · 10-05-2009, 12:31 AM

I use RHEL server , I know we use bash now , can advise how can I change the change the current shell to ksh ? except change /etc/passwd then reboot , what can i do ? thx

chrism01 · 10-05-2009, 12:37 AM

Just change the entry in /etc/passwd, then logout/login.
No need to reboot; this isn't MS.

slakmagik · 10-05-2009, 12:48 AM

I'm sure it is, but just to note: ksh should be in /etc/shells to change your shell as unprivileged user.

elainelaw · 10-05-2009, 04:06 AM

thx reply ,

except change /etc/passwd , is there any command can change the shell ? thx

bathory · 10-05-2009, 04:09 AM

Yes in CLI run

Code:

ksh

Regadrs

slakmagik · 10-05-2009, 04:17 AM

Well, to make it permanent, run 'chsh'. Sorry, I somehow thought that had already been covered.