Changing user shell

[Mathieu P.]

Hello,

I have a quick question for you.

When I try to change the default shell for user X via SMH, I get "Login X is currently in use". (I figure user is logged in)

I guess I could directly change the shell via the passwd file. But, why is this ? should I really have the user logout first ?

Thank you,

MP

[Pete Randall]

I would guess that this is just a precautionary edit in SMH. It's basically telling you that this change isn't going to take effect until the user logs out and back in. If SMH provides no override for this message, then, yes, I would go ahead and make the change in /etc/passwd. Then it's your choice whether you want the user to logout/in now or later.


Pete

[Dennis Handly]

The user can use chsh(1) to change his own shell.

[Suraj K Sankari]

Hi,

If you changing your shell then it will effect when you logout and login again.

Suraj

[Mathieu P.]

Thanks !

[Mathieu P.]

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