chsh

 

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 CHSH(1)               Linux Reference Manual              CHSH(1)
 
 
 
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
        -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), passwd(5), shells(5)
 
AUTHOR
        Salvatore Valente <svalente@mit.edu>
 
 
 
 chsh                      7 October 1998                  CHSH(1)

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