How to  log in automatically to /bin/bash as the default shell in Deepin OS

How to log in automatically to /bin/bash as the default shell in Deepin OS


Problem

How to log in automatically to /bin/bash as the default shell in Deepin OS


Solution

Check your OS

In the terminal, you can check your operating system by running the following command

lsb_release -a

The solution provided by this article was tested using Deepin Os 20.7. You can check it out if works in your operating system.

You'll see something like this


Check your default shell

In the terminal, you can check your default shell in Deepin OS by running the following command

echo $SHELL

You should be able to see something like this


Open bash_profile

Open the home directory. Press CTRL + H.

Open the file .bash_profile with your favorite text editor. I use sublime text.

You should see something like this


Login shell

Add the following line to the file

exec /bin/bash

This line instructs Deepin OS to execute /bin/bash as the login shell when you log in.


Restart the terminal

After following these steps, Deepin OS will automatically start a login shell session with /bin/bash as the default shell each time you log in to your user account.


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Final thoughts

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