SYNOPSIS
chsh [-s shell] [-l] [-q] [-u] [-v] [user]
DESCRIPTION
chsh is used to change the user login shell. A normal
user may only change the login shell for their own
account, the super user may change the login shell for any
account.
If a shell is not given on the command line, chsh operates
in an interactive fashion, prompting the user with the
current login shell. Enter the new value to change the
field, or leave the line blank to use the current value.
Enter none to remove the current value. The current value
is displayed between a pair of [ ] marks.
The only restrictions placed on the login shell is that
the command name must be listed in /etc/shells, unless the
invoker is the super-user, and then any value may be
added. An account with a restricted login shell may not
change their login shell.
This version of chsh is able to change the shell of local,
NIS, NIS+ and LDAP accounts , if the permissions allow it.
OPTIONS
-s, --shell
Specify your login shell.
-l, --list-shells
Print the list of shells listed in /etc/shells and
exit.
-q, --quite
Don't be verbose.
-u, --usage
Print a usage message and exit.
--help
Print a more verbose help text and exit.
-v, --version
Print version information and exit.
FILES
/etc/passwd - user account information
/etc/shells - list of valid login shells
SEE ALSO
chfn(1), passwd(5), shells(5)
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