Default login shell ksh

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I want to set the default login shell to the Korn shell (ksh) but chsh doesn't recognize /bin/ksh as a shell.

/bin/ksh has been loaded.

Please [edit] your question and include the exact error message you get from chsh. Also clarify what you mean by "/bin/ksh has been loaded". — terdon, Feb 12 '15 at 16:04
Add the exact command you ran as well as the full path to ksh (it may in /bin) — Panther, Feb 12 '15 at 17:49

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited May 24 '16 at 11:38

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The desired shell's full path must be added to the /etc/shells file - from man shells

DESCRIPTION
       /etc/shells  is  a text file which contains the full pathnames of valid
       login shells.  This file is consulted by chsh(1) and  available  to  be
       queried by other programs.

edited May 24 '16 at 11:38

muru

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answered Feb 12 '15 at 16:04

steeldriver

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That and the path must be correct. – Panther Feb 12 '15 at 17:45

Default login shell ksh

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