NAME

chsh − change default login shell

SYNOPSIS

chsh name [ shell ]

DESCRIPTION

Chsh is a command similar to passwd(1) except that it is used to change the login shell field of the password file rather than the password entry. If no shell is specified then the shell reverts to the default login shell /bin/sh.  Currently only /bin/csh can be specified as the shell unless you are the super-user. 

An example use of this command would be

        chsh bill /bin/csh

SEE ALSO

passwd(1), passwd(5)

AUTHOR

Bill Joy

7th Edition  —  2/24/79