Change default shell? SunOS 5.9
Hi,
I am working off of a SunOS 5.9 box for work and they set up my account with /bin/ksh (Korn Shell) as the default shell.
I am used to using the bash shell, is there an easy way to change Bash to be my default?
chsh doesn't seem to be installed on the box.
I also tried putting 'exec bash' at the end of my .profile but it seems like it screws up all my aliases. Something I'm doing wrong?
Thanks!
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sitheris] at [2007-11-25 22:58:12]
# 2
Hi,
You need to install the pkg - bash-3.0-sol9-intel-local.gz if on Intel or - bash-3.0-sol9-sparc-local.gz - if on Sparc - from <a href="http://www.sunfreeware.com." target="_blank">http://www.sunfreeware.com.</a> The SunOS 5.9 does not come with this great shell. At last issue command when logged as root usermod -s /usr/local/bash <your user name>. You are done.
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Good Luck
