CHSH(1)                               Linux Reference Manual                              CHSH(1)



NAME
       chsh - change your login shell

SYNOPSIS
       chsh [ -s shell ] [ -l ] [ -u ] [ -v ] [ username ]

DESCRIPTION
       chsh  is  used  to  change your login shell.  If a shell is not given on the command line,
       chsh prompts for one.

   VALID SHELLS
       chsh will accept the full pathname of any executable file on the system.  However, it will
       issue a warning if the shell is not listed in the /etc/shells file.  On the other hand, it
       can also be configured such that it will only accept shells listed in  this  file,  unless
       you are root.

OPTIONS
       -s, --shell
              Specify your login shell.

       -l, --list-shells
              Print the list of shells listed in /etc/shells and exit.

       -u, --help
              Print a usage message and exit.

       -v, --version
              Print version information and exit.

SEE ALSO
       login(1), passwd(5), shells(5)

AUTHOR
       Salvatore Valente <>



chsh                                      7 October 1998                                  CHSH(1)