NAME

chsh − change default login shell

SYNTAX

chsh name [ shell ]

DESCRIPTION

The chsh command changes the login shell field of the name entry in the /etc/passwd file.  If no shell is specified, then default shell /bin/sh is used.  Currently, only /bin/sh5 or /bin/csh may be specified as the shell unless you are the superuser.  The SYSTEM V shell from SYSTEM V Rel 2 is called /bin/sh5. 

EXAMPLES

chsh bill /bin/csh

This example changes the default shell for the user bill to be /bin/csh.

SEE ALSO

csh(1), passwd(1), sh(1), sh5(1), passwd(5)