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Date:	Tue, 3 Jul 2001 12:14:32 +0100
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From:	David Starks-Browning <starksb AT ebi DOT ac DOT uk>
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Subject:	change default shell
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On Tuesday 3 Jul 01, Sam C. writes:
> In linux, I could change the default shell to (say)
> tcsh by changing the /etc/passwd file.
> 
> But I could not change the default shell to tcsh in
> cygwin by editing the /etc/passwd. 

If you start Cygwin from the shortcut, then look at the shortcut
properties.  You should be able to figure it out from there.

/etc/passwd is used by login/telnet/rlogin/ssh.  Not by the shortcut.

(One for the FAQ perhaps?)

David
(Cygwin FAQ maintainer)


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