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Howto: Changing Linux Login Shell
Q. Can you tell me command to change login shell in Linux / UNIX operating system? A. You don't have to edit /etc/passwd file to change your shell. You need to use chsh command. It changes the user...
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Understanding command line shell
Q. I’ve migrated from Windows NT to Linux workstation. Most documents refer to a command line shell. Can you explain me command line shell? A. A shell allows you to type the commands such as date or...
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Configure BASH, KSH, TCSH, ZSH Shell To Logout User Automatically After Idle...
How can I configure the bash shell to logout any user automatically after a period of idle time under Debian Linux or any other UNIX like operating system?Read answer to: "Configure BASH, KSH, TCSH,...
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Linux / UNIX: Run Commands When You Log Out
I've written a Perl script that connects to our central server for me and it allows me feed data so that I make a timesheet later. How do I run my script when I log out from Apple OS X or Linux / UNIX...
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UNIX: Lynx Browser Set / Change the Default Home Page
How do I change the default home page with Lynx browser under UNIX or Linux operating system? How do I set the startup page to http://google.co.uk with Lynx?Read answer to: "UNIX: Lynx Browser Set /...
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Linux / UNIX: Run Command a Number of Times In a Row
How do I run "foo" command 10 times (or n times) under Linux or UNIX like operating systems?Read answer to: "Linux / UNIX: Run Command a Number of Times In a Row"
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TCSH / CSH / C Shell Check Whether a Directory is Empty or Not
How do I check whether a directory is empty or not under Linux / UNIX using a TCSH / C shell script?Read answer to: "TCSH / CSH / C Shell Check Whether a Directory is Empty or Not"
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TCSH / CSH: set vs setenv Command Differences
I've recently started to use FreeBSD operating system with tcsh (c shell clone) shell. I noticed that both set and setenv command set shell user environment. What's the difference between the SET and...
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