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Old 11-11-2009, 10:28 AM   #1
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How to change the default shell in Linux

How to change the default shell in Linux
 
Old 11-11-2009, 10:34 AM   #2
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Open the file /etc/passwd and Change the last field (with the path of the shell to be changed) in the line against the user whose default shell is to be changed
 
Old 11-11-2009, 12:11 PM   #3
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sudo chsh -s path/to/shell_executable username
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sudo chsh -s /bin/zsh apdas
 
  


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