How does one change the default shell?
RISINGP1@nationwide.com
RISINGP1@nationwide.com
Thu Sep 2 23:13:00 GMT 2010
> > Ah, so you mean how to change /bin/sh to be pdksh instead of bash.
Simple:
> >
> > cp /bin/{pdk,}sh
> >
> > But be prepared to redo that every time you upgrade bash via
setup.exe,
> > and don't come crying to the list if things break that were expecting
> > bash when they got pdksh.
Thanks. I was hoping to effect the change environmentally - not
have to change exe's.
Should I follow that route, no crying will ensue.
I will probably just continue using the shebang line for safety.
- Phil
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