Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
How do I Change My Default Login Shell for ECC Controlled UNIX Workstations?

  • Problem
  • Solution
  • Warning

    Problem
    Following a successful login on an ECC supported UNIX machine the command interpreter ("shell") is "csh". At the present time ECC Unix does not support user changeable login shells because of security concerns.

    Solution

    1. Enter the appropriate command for another shell after login
    2. Edit the initialization file, at your own risk, to execute another shell each time you login.


    Warning

    1. ECC does not have the human resources to support shells that are not distributed with the vendor operating system.
    2. Corrupt shell initialization files (.cshrc, .login) may be restored by entering the command reinit.account. Most ECC consultants are not prepared to debug initialization files.