Chsh

Linux chsh command

On Unix-like operating systems, the chsh command sets a user's login shell, the program which provides the command line. The change takes effect the next time the user logs in.

This document describes the GNU/Linux version of chsh.

[]Description]

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.

It can also be configured to accept only shells listed in this file (unless the user is root). If a shell is not specified, chsh will prompt for one to be specified.

Syntax

chsh -s login_shell user
-s shell

Sets shell as the 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.

Examples
chsh -s /bin/bash fred
Set user fred's login shell to /bin/bash.

Related commands

chfn — Change a user's finger information.

usermod — Modify a user's account.

passwd — Change a user's password.

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