SHELLS Section: Linux Programmer's Manual (5) Updated: November 21, 2025 Index   NAME shells - pathnames of valid login shells   DESCRIPTION /etc/shells is a text file which contains the full pathnames of valid login shells. This file is consulted by and available to be queried by other programs.   EXAMPLES /etc/shells may contain the following paths: /bin/sh /bin/csh   FILES /etc/shells   SEE ALSO   Index NAME DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES FILES SEE ALSO This document was created by using the manual pages. Time: 12:12:25 GMT, March 24, 2025