The best way to change the login shell is to use the chsh command I mentioned in a previous message. Another question is why you want to use ksh instead of bash? bash is the default shell on linux and there is a reason for that. ksh (or the korn shell) is a very powerful shell but it's a nightmare for beginners. bash is both powerful and quite easy to use. I'd say: Use bash! -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Homme, James Sent: 29. juli 2010 16:47 To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Changing Your Shell - Was: Learning What I Need To Know About Basic Linux Hi, It sounds like that the next time I log in and get to my home directory I should type ls -la And see which files start with a period. Then, I could copy them to other file names and look at them to see what they contain. I think I may have one called .profile along with the one called .bashrc. Thanks. Jim Jim Homme, Usability Services, Phone: 412-544-1810. Skype: jim.homme Internal recipients, Read my accessibility blog. Discuss accessibility here. Accessibility Wiki: Breaking news and accessibility advice -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tyler Littlefield Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 9:45 AM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Changing Your Shell - Was: Learning What I Need To Know About Basic Linux you could also set it up in .bashrc or similar files when you log in. Thanks, Tyler Littlefield http://tds-solutions.net Twitter: sorressean On Jul 29, 2010, at 7:43 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: > If your system administrator won't make the change for you or he/she is taking too long you can always do the following after logging on: > > exec ksh > > - or whichever shell you prefer. > > By using "exedc" you are instructing Linux/Unix to execute that program as part of the current (shell) process. Be careful using "exec" with a terminating program (I.e., "exec ls") because that will terminate your login session when that terminating program exits. > ---- > Holland's Person, Bill > E-Mail: BillGallik@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > - The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese! > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind