FreeBSD: How to set Bash as the default shell
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I've used bash shell in all my Linuxes and in Mac OS X. I understand that tcsh is the default shell in FreeBSD. If I were to install bash, how would I make it my default shell?
bash shell freebsd defaults
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
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asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
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I've used bash shell in all my Linuxes and in Mac OS X. I understand that tcsh is the default shell in FreeBSD. If I were to install bash, how would I make it my default shell?
bash shell freebsd defaults
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
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asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
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Should we distinguish between the root user and a non-root user?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:37
I haven't voted on the question, but it might be worth noting whether you're aware of the chsh / chpass command or not.
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:50
As with most things, if you read the documentation in the Handbook, you'd have your answer.
– Rob
Feb 17 at 12:51
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I've used bash shell in all my Linuxes and in Mac OS X. I understand that tcsh is the default shell in FreeBSD. If I were to install bash, how would I make it my default shell?
bash shell freebsd defaults
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
61k1098174
asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
173
I've used bash shell in all my Linuxes and in Mac OS X. I understand that tcsh is the default shell in FreeBSD. If I were to install bash, how would I make it my default shell?
bash shell freebsd defaults
bash shell freebsd defaults
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
61k1098174
asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
173
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
61k1098174
asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
173
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
61k1098174
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
61k1098174
edited Feb 16 at 20:05
ilkkachu
61k1098174
61k1098174
asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
173
asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
173
asked Feb 16 at 15:31
Steve WrightSteve Wright
173
173
1
Should we distinguish between the root user and a non-root user?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:37
I haven't voted on the question, but it might be worth noting whether you're aware of the chsh / chpass command or not.
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:50
As with most things, if you read the documentation in the Handbook, you'd have your answer.
– Rob
Feb 17 at 12:51
add a comment |
1
Should we distinguish between the root user and a non-root user?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:37
I haven't voted on the question, but it might be worth noting whether you're aware of the chsh / chpass command or not.
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:50
As with most things, if you read the documentation in the Handbook, you'd have your answer.
– Rob
Feb 17 at 12:51
1
1
Should we distinguish between the root user and a non-root user?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:37
Should we distinguish between the root user and a non-root user?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:37
I haven't voted on the question, but it might be worth noting whether you're aware of the chsh / chpass command or not.
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:50
I haven't voted on the question, but it might be worth noting whether you're aware of the chsh / chpass command or not.
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:50
As with most things, if you read the documentation in the Handbook, you'd have your answer.
– Rob
Feb 17 at 12:51
As with most things, if you read the documentation in the Handbook, you'd have your answer.
– Rob
Feb 17 at 12:51
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Changing one's login shell is covered by The FreeBSD Handbook, in the chapter called Shells. It also points to a chapter called Installing Applications: Packages and Ports that will tell you what you need to know for installing bash (installing bash from a FreeBSD package would automatically update /etc/shells).
The steps involved, assuming an otherwise properly set up FreeBSD system, could probably be summarised into
sudo pkg install bash
chsh -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 16:09
KusalanandaKusalananda
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Yes
- install bash
- add it to
/etc/shells - use chsh to set your new default shell.
answered Feb 16 at 15:56
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
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The is also the pw utility.
pw usermod <user> -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 19:50
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Changing one's login shell is covered by The FreeBSD Handbook, in the chapter called Shells. It also points to a chapter called Installing Applications: Packages and Ports that will tell you what you need to know for installing bash (installing bash from a FreeBSD package would automatically update /etc/shells).
The steps involved, assuming an otherwise properly set up FreeBSD system, could probably be summarised into
sudo pkg install bash
chsh -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 16:09
KusalanandaKusalananda
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add a comment |
Changing one's login shell is covered by The FreeBSD Handbook, in the chapter called Shells. It also points to a chapter called Installing Applications: Packages and Ports that will tell you what you need to know for installing bash (installing bash from a FreeBSD package would automatically update /etc/shells).
The steps involved, assuming an otherwise properly set up FreeBSD system, could probably be summarised into
sudo pkg install bash
chsh -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 16:09
KusalanandaKusalananda
135k17255421
add a comment |
Changing one's login shell is covered by The FreeBSD Handbook, in the chapter called Shells. It also points to a chapter called Installing Applications: Packages and Ports that will tell you what you need to know for installing bash (installing bash from a FreeBSD package would automatically update /etc/shells).
The steps involved, assuming an otherwise properly set up FreeBSD system, could probably be summarised into
sudo pkg install bash
chsh -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 16:09
KusalanandaKusalananda
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Changing one's login shell is covered by The FreeBSD Handbook, in the chapter called Shells. It also points to a chapter called Installing Applications: Packages and Ports that will tell you what you need to know for installing bash (installing bash from a FreeBSD package would automatically update /etc/shells).
The steps involved, assuming an otherwise properly set up FreeBSD system, could probably be summarised into
sudo pkg install bash
chsh -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 16:09
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answered Feb 16 at 16:09
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Yes
- install bash
- add it to
/etc/shells - use chsh to set your new default shell.
answered Feb 16 at 15:56
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
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Yes
- install bash
- add it to
/etc/shells - use chsh to set your new default shell.
answered Feb 16 at 15:56
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
11.9k42260
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Yes
- install bash
- add it to
/etc/shells - use chsh to set your new default shell.
answered Feb 16 at 15:56
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
11.9k42260
Yes
- install bash
- add it to
/etc/shells - use chsh to set your new default shell.
answered Feb 16 at 15:56
ctrl-alt-delorctrl-alt-delor
11.9k42260
answered Feb 16 at 15:56
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The is also the pw utility.
pw usermod <user> -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 19:50
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The is also the pw utility.
pw usermod <user> -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 19:50
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The is also the pw utility.
pw usermod <user> -s /usr/local/bin/bash
answered Feb 16 at 19:50
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The is also the pw utility.
pw usermod <user> -s /usr/local/bin/bash
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Should we distinguish between the root user and a non-root user?
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:37
I haven't voted on the question, but it might be worth noting whether you're aware of the chsh / chpass command or not.
– Jeff Schaller
Feb 16 at 15:50
As with most things, if you read the documentation in the Handbook, you'd have your answer.
– Rob
Feb 17 at 12:51