How To Change Shell To Bash in Linux / Unix

To change your shell in Linux or Unix, you can use the chsh (change shell) command. The chsh command allows you to change the default shell for your user account.

Here’s an example of how to change your shell to bash:

chsh -s /bin/bash

The -s option specifies the shell to use, and /bin/bash is the path to the bash executable.

After running the chsh command, you’ll need to log out and log back in for the changes to take effect.

You can verify that your shell has been changed to bash by running the echo $SHELL command. The output should be /bin/bash.

Leave a Comment