Virtual Private Server User Guide

User and Group Management

#Changing user database information for test.

Shell: /bin/tcsh

Full Name: test

Office Location:

Office Phone:

Home Phone:

Other information:

Each of the above fields can be filled in or altered. Please note, however, that the Shell 

must be a shell that is currently installed on your VPS server. 

Example 2: Using chsh to change the account information for another user

Note: Unless you have root access, chsh can only be used to 

change your own information and not that of another user. You 

can only change someone else's information with chsh if you 

are the Superuser. 

To update a user s information, including Full Name and Shell, use the chsh 

command as shown below: 

> chsh username

The chsh command opens your preferred editor and allows you to change your 

information:

#Changing user database information for monkey.

Login: monkey

Password: $1$84f1/$KQ6Sm1/D4v1d70813r

Uid [#]: 1001

Gid [# or name]: 1001

Change [month day year]:

Expire [month day year]:

Class:

Home directory: /usr/home/monkey

Shell: /bin/tcsh

Full Name: Monkey Boy

Office Location:

Office Phone:

Home Phone:

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