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Old 10-06-2010
Change user from SH TO CSH
Dear Experts,

I'm currently working on a Red Hat Linux env. I have been working in AIX. My user is set to use SH default so when it logs in, we have to manually csh to do few things. I know you can change this in AIX using smitty tool. is there any similar too in LINUX that can change it?

Thanks,
# 2  
Old 10-06-2010
Code:
usermod -s /bin/csh username

# 3  
Old 10-06-2010
Hi.

usermod is in /usr/sbin, which suggests it's not for general use.

With Red Hat, as with AIX, you can use chsh

Code:
/home/oracle > getent passwd oracle
oracle:x:501:501::/home/oracle:/bin/ksh

/home/oracle > chsh
Changing shell for oracle.
Password: 

New shell [/bin/ksh]: /bin/csh
Shell changed.

/home/oracle > getent passwd oracle
oracle:x:501:501::/home/oracle:/bin/csh

# 4  
Old 10-06-2010
So If i Understand correctly, I can use the following command to change it permanantly.

- usermod -s /bin/csh username
or
- usermod -s /bin/ksh username

So after using this command, it will be kept csh or ksh for good.
# 5  
Old 10-06-2010
Can you run it?

Code:
/usr/sbin > ls -l /usr/sbin/usermod
-rwxr-x--- 1 root root 74448 Mar  3  2009 /usr/sbin/usermod

# 6  
Old 10-06-2010
I will be testing soon and update you. Thanks,
# 7  
Old 10-07-2010
I think scottn means: you can add chsh /bin/csh to your .profile if you don't have root priv.
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