How do I change my default shell on a AWS instance?

Try using the command. e.g. You can confirm the location of zsh by running , or alternatively simply run If you want to change the shell for a user account other than the one you're logged into, you'll need to run it as root, so to change john's shell, do: Note that you'll need to log out and log back in for the change to go into effect. If you're using Gnome or some other window manager, you'll need to completely log out of that session as well—simply closing and opening your terminal is insuf…