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	 sys-
       tem.   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)

UNIX/Linux commands referenced on this page:

1. login
2. accept
3. file