how to change default shell in linux? - Page 2

srikanthus2002 · #8 (**permalink**) 11-07-2006

another way you can change desired shell if you have root permissions

Edit the /etc/passwd file
Just navigate your user accout in /etc/passwd file ( i took skanth user for ex.)

skanth:x:502:502::/home/anupl:/bin/bash

just change bash with csh or ksh ...etc..

rgds
sirkanth

ajincoep · #9 (**permalink**) 05-07-2009

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Originally Posted by funksen

usermod -s /path/to/shell username

my system is showing "command not found" for usermod and chsh , can you tell what i need to do if i want that command working.

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