how to execute commands on login

k4zau · 10-11-2003, 07:06 PM

I have a Unix shell account that hosts my webpage (SDF, www.sdf1.org) and I didn't like the default shell (korn). I tried to change it to tcsh, so that it would load that instead, but the system won't let me (says 'non-standard shell' or something like that). However, I can load tcsh from the shell prompt. What I want to do is make it automatically load tcsh from the default shell upon login. I also want it to execute 'bksp ^?' which makes my Backspace key work on their system. Any ideas?

mossy · 10-11-2003, 07:16 PM

you can edit your path to specify which default shell you use. Not sure how tho...here I found this:

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ACTUALLY this is a better one:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...002/04/4/19409

k4zau · 10-12-2003, 01:48 PM

I found the answer in an old System V book. csh looks for a .login file upon login, from which commands are loaded. I just had to create a .login file with the text 'tcsh' and it loads it when I enter the system. Thanks for your suggestion though.

mossy · 10-12-2003, 01:52 PM

kewl - thanks for posting your fix too.

the links above presumes you have that file already and It shows how to modify it. Yours is easier.