XPost: comp.unix.questions   
   From: BitTwister@localhost.localdomain   
      
   On 13 Jul 2004 10:34:25 -0700, Denis wrote:   
   > UNIX Gurus,   
   >   
   > I made a mistake and edited the /etc/passwd file to chnage the root   
   > user's shell.   
   > Instead of using /bin/bash, I changed it to /sbin/bash... What I   
   > really did was change /sh to /bash and didn't realize that I needed to   
   > change the dir as well.   
   >   
   > When I login or do an su I get a message from the shell stating "No   
   > shell".   
      
   well do something like   
        .  /etc/profile   
   to set your PATH then unscramble your eggs.   
      
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