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How can I change shell in Ubuntu?

Fresh5 days ago
Mar 15, 2026220204 views
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Problem

I have a Ubuntu Server VPS and I want to use as my shell. How can I change my shell? I have root access but I don't work as root. So dash is my default shell now. I have read How do I make Bash my default shell on Ubuntu? and seams to be the preferred way to go. But when I type I get this message: And if I just type the Bash shell seams to work fine. How to change it?

Error Output

/bin/bash/

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Fix for: How can I change shell in Ubuntu?

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When running as root, you can use to change other users shells. The syntax you want to use it this. You can change your own shell without root rights.

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