On Wed, 30 Jan 2008 12:12:43 -0500
James Carlson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Jennifer Pioch writes:
> > On 1/30/08, James Carlson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Jennifer Pioch writes:
> > > > On 1/30/08, Richard Zhao <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > > I just come to solaris from linux, and find Tab auto-completion 
> > > > > doesn't work in console.
> > > > > why?
> > > >
> > > > # cp /usr/bin/i86/ksh93 /sbin/sh
> > > > will fix your problem.
> > >
> > > Unless, of course, you ever upgrade your system.  In that case, your
> > > change will be silently removed, because that's packaged as a type 'f'
> > > file, meaning that the contents of the file should not be altered by
> > > the user because it's not an administrative interface.
> > 
> > How do I make the change permanent?
> 
> Which change?
> 
> You can change your own login shell with "passwd -e".  If you mean
> changing /sbin/sh to be ksh93, then you need to redesign the system or
> create your own OpenSolaris-based distribution or pick one that does
> this.

Should be perfectly acceptable to change root shell to ksh93 on OS,
no?  Routinely done on HP-UX boxes inside of HP.  If not, then why?

I'm experienced w/Unix, but new to Solaris, so your patience is
appreciated.  Thank you.

-- 
Best regards,

Ken Gunderson

Q: Because it reverses the logical flow of conversation.
A: Why is putting a reply at the top of the message frowned upon?

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