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Old 24th October 2012
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Default How to install BASH SHELL ???

I used this to change to bash shell since FreeBSD 8.2 without any problems. (For he who may not know) - Of course you must install BASH into a directory to where ever you choose so don't try this unless you have already done so or you will be sorry ... something like below


MAKE BASH DEFAULT SHELL: (do every step - but first line is only a test)
Code:
chsh -s /usr/bash/bin/bash 
echo "/usr/bash/bin/bash" >> /etc/shells
chsh -s /usr/bash/bin/bash
Now that I installed FreeBSD-9.1-RC2 I get this error and than I had to re-install the entire OS over and over again after trying difference things with no success.

Code:
/usr/bash/bin/bash: 1: Syntax error: Unterminated quoted string
/usr/bash/bin/bash: 1: Syntax error: Error in commandline substitution
Would anyone know what I need to do to fix this other than installing the latest BASH which may have the same problem under 9.1 anyway.

Thanks in advance
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So what's wrong with pkg_add -r bash or cd /usr/ports/shells/bash && make install?
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So what's wrong with ...
I guest nothing but I thought I might learn what scripting rules has changes and why by seeing the fix. I like a fix better when possible. To upgrade an OS for life is one thing but to worry about what other working applications has lost it ability to run and at what expense is another. I do plan to take your advice if an fix has been made impossible.
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Firstly - install bash via ports or packages as mentioned above. Then, if you want to change your default login shell to bash now that you installed it, you can do a

Code:
chsh -s bash root
to change your default login shell.

On this note - many will recommend not to change your login shell to something that is not in base, meaning to something that was not there already when you initially installed. I personally have shot myself in the foot by setting my login shell to bash, then at some later time removing or breaking the bash package during an upgrade. This lesson is especially painful when administering a remote machine without easy physical access.
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