Name
chsh — stdin stdout - file -- opt --help --version
Synopsis
chsh [options] [username]
The chsh (change shell)
command sets your login shell program. Invoked without a username,
chsh affects your account;
invoked with a username (by root), it affects that user. With no
options, chsh will prompt you for
the desired information.
$ chsh
Changing shell for smith.
Password: *******
New shell [/bin/bash]: /bin/tcshThe new shell must be listed in /etc/shells.
Useful options
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Specify the new shell. |
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List all permissible shells. |
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