Linux chsh command details how to use Linux chsh command

The Linux chsh command is used to change the user's shell settings.

Permission: all users.

Syntax

Shell> chsh

Instance

Shell> chsh

Changing fihanging shell for user1

Password: [del]

New shell [/bin/tcsh]: ### [currently used shell]

[Del]

Shell> chsh-l ### display the/etc/shells file content

/Bin/bash

/Bin/sh

/Bin/ash

/Bin/bsh

/Bin/tcsh

/Bin/csh

Change the current shell. The current shell is set to // bin/bash. Use the chsh command to change the shell setting/bin/csh.

# Chsh

Changing shell for root.

New shell [/bin/bash]:/bin/csh // enter the New shell address

Shell changed.

Use the-s parameter to change the current shell settings

# Chsh-s/bin/csh // change the current setting to/bin/csh

Changing shell for root.

Shell not changed.