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why do I keep getting a command popup telling me the default interactive shell is not zsh?? It says to update my account, I need to run chsh -s /bin/zsh Will that screw things up on my computer?


Posted on Jun 1, 2021 2:16 PM

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Posted on Jun 1, 2021 2:25 PM

InspectorMooney wrote:

why do I keep getting a command popup telling me the default interactive shell is not zsh?? It says to update my account, I need to run chsh -s /bin/zsh Will that screw things up on my computer?


There are many different Shells available to you. Apple has moved away from bash and the new default is zsh.


If you have no compelling reason to not move to the zsh— then follow the instructions. It is not designed to "screw things up on my computer."



Apple—Change the default shell in Terminal on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-hk/guide/terminal/trml113/2.10/mac/10.15


Terminal User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-jo/guide/terminal/trml2df0220c/mac



If you do not want to use zsh as the default then continue reading the reference material.

"How to use a different shell without changing the default—"


Use zsh as the default shell on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208050





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Jun 1, 2021 2:25 PM in response to InspectorMooney

InspectorMooney wrote:

why do I keep getting a command popup telling me the default interactive shell is not zsh?? It says to update my account, I need to run chsh -s /bin/zsh Will that screw things up on my computer?


There are many different Shells available to you. Apple has moved away from bash and the new default is zsh.


If you have no compelling reason to not move to the zsh— then follow the instructions. It is not designed to "screw things up on my computer."



Apple—Change the default shell in Terminal on Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-hk/guide/terminal/trml113/2.10/mac/10.15


Terminal User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-jo/guide/terminal/trml2df0220c/mac



If you do not want to use zsh as the default then continue reading the reference material.

"How to use a different shell without changing the default—"


Use zsh as the default shell on your Mac

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208050





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