Default shell
 

Hello Everyone,

Currently default shell for root is /sbin/sh and if i would like to change the default to /sbin/bash

how can i go about doing this,

and also if i want to make some changes to a shell permanently i have to usually incorporate changes to either .bashrc or .profile file isnt it ?

I am sorry I know i am a bit vague but dont really know better way to put things

Thanks in Advance

You can change shell in /etc/passwd (http://www.roble.com/docs/sol_root_shell.html)

Check out /etc/profile || /etc/skel/


Ole

Instead of messing with the /etc/passwd file, you can use the 'chsh' command:

> chsh

See the manpage fmi.

> man chsh

You'll need to know the path for bash:

> which bash

.bashrc is a good file to use. You can get all kinds of examples from searching and you most likely will have a copy of one on your system already. Check the /etc directory. I have one called /etc/bash.bashrc.

Here's more info:

http://www.faqs.org/docs/abs/HTML/files.html

There is no (more) a "chsh" command under Solaris.

The closest equivalent is "passwd -e <username>".

Woops, I didn't realize what board I was in. :)