HP 9000 Series User Manual

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Determining Your Login Shell
The command echo $SHELL displays the le name of the shell y
ou entered
when you logged in.
$ echo $SHELL
/bin/sh
$
Temporarily Changing Your Shell
Unless you are in a restricted shell, y
ou can temporarily c
hange your shell by
using this command:
shel l name
where shel l name is the name of the shell (for example,
sh , ksh ,or keysh ).
Temporarily changing your shell lets you experiment in other shells. By typing
the name of the shell you want to run, you invoke (enter) that shell, and the
correct prompt is displayed. After exp erimenting in the new shell, return to
your original shell bytyping either exit or 4
CTRL
5 - 4
D
5 .
Permanently Changing Your Shell
To p ermanently change your login shel l (the default shell you get when you log
in), use the chsh ( ch ange sh ell) command:
chsh username shel l path name
where username is your user name and shel l path name is the full path name
(e.g., /bin/ksh ) of the shell you wantas your default. After you use the chsh
command, you must log out and log in again for the c
hange to take eect.
For example, if terry changes the default login shell to the Korn Shell, the
command reads:
$ chsh terry /bin/ksh
$
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HP 9000 Series Specifications

General

Operating System	HP-UX
Manufacturer	Hewlett-Packard (HP)
Series	9000
Type	Server
Processor	PA-RISC
Memory	Varies by model
CPU	PA-RISC processors
Expansion Slots	Varies by model
Networking	Ethernet
Form Factor	Rackmount
Models	A-Class, D-Class, E-Class, K-Class, N-Class, RP Series, Superdome