# How to set your terminal to use /bin/bash as the default shell in Deepin OS

## **Problem**

How to set your terminal to use /bin/bash as the default shell in Deepin OS

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## **Steps**

### **Check your OS**

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

```apache
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

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1685497851774/059e9bbb-88f9-4f58-a67f-02317268fb6d.png?auto=compress,format&format=webp align="left")

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### **Set bin/bash**

In the terminal, you can set your terminal to use /bin/bash as the default shell in Deepin OS by running the following command

```apache
chsh -s /bin/bash
```

You'll be required to provide your root password.

You'll see something like this

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1685498621190/b88d017d-a93b-4177-870d-34542fbf8a3b.png align="center")

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### Restart the terminal

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### Check your default shell

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

```apache
echo $SHELL
```

You should see something like this

![](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1685498729388/ba01b980-dc3d-4238-b4c3-f88465fac41d.png align="center")

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