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Old 10-21-2011
Error command to change the shell
Hi,

I want to change the shellrite now I am in ksh shell , I want to switch to bash shell
I have tried the command ...

Code:
$ chsh -s /bin/bash

but it is showing error ....

Code:
-ksh: chsh: not found [no such file or directory]

# 2  
Old 10-21-2011
Just type the shell name (executable) you want to switch to.

Code:
$ 
$ echo $0
-bash
$ ksh
$ echo $0
ksh
$ csh
$ echo $0
csh


Press ^D or exit to go back to the previous shell ( in the order you invoked)
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