evan@dmr.com (Evan B. Ross) (04/19/91)
I've had a minor problem with SCO, in that whenever I do a 'df' it complains about a bad hertz value. This is caused by a bad entry in /etc/mnttab. I called SCO tech support and they said that it was because I'd changed root's default shell to 'csh', and sent me a four page fax describing how to set up alternate accounts named 'rootksh' and 'rootcsh'. This involved editting the passwd and auth files by hand. Not terribly complex, but it is still a rather inadequate solution. After a little diddling, what I did instead was to insert the line 'exec /bin/csh' into /.profile. That way, the root's default shell is still 'sh' so that the boot sequence works correctly (and doesn't corrupt my mnttab), but when I log in a root I automatically get csh. This is another example of SCO's ability to identify, assess, and correct a problem in a straightforward manner ;-) -- There's sparks a comin' outa' my head!!! Evan B. Ross evan@dmr.com DMR, Wellesley MA
peter@ficc.ferranti.com (Peter da Silva) (04/25/91)
In article <1991Apr19.163837.18144@dmr.com> evan@dmr.com (Evan B. Ross) writes: > After a little diddling, what I did instead was to insert the line > 'exec /bin/csh' into /.profile. That way, the root's default shell is still > 'sh' so that the boot sequence works correctly (and doesn't corrupt my > mnttab), but when I log in a root I automatically get csh. AAAARGH! Um, I think SCO told you the right thing. > This is another example of SCO's ability to identify, assess, and correct > a problem in a straightforward manner ;-) I would say so. > There's sparks a comin' outa' my head!!! Well, be careful when you gas up your car. -- Peter da Silva. `-_-' peter@ferranti.com +1 713 274 5180. 'U` "Have you hugged your wolf today?"