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Mac Terminal: changed my shell, now can't start it

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Mar 15, 202610268 views
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Problem

I installed bash 4.0 via MacPorts, then used to change my shell. Before that I tried just running plain without , but it wouldn't allow me to change my shell to that path. Now when I try to start Terminal I'm getting a message that my shell has an illegal value, so Terminal won't start. I click Qui…

Error Output

sudo chsh -s /opt/local/bin/bash my_user

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Fix for: Mac Terminal: changed my shell, now can't start it

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Another method to change your shell (akin to the chsh command but using a GUI) for your user profile is to do the following: Open System Preferences.app Go to the Accounts Preference Pane If required unlock the padlock Hold control and click or righ…

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