Upcoming Change - SSH Default Shell - dash to bash (Mar 2014)
Planned Change Date: March 26th, 2014 @ 11am
Scope: Affects all ECE Debian Linux-based servers & workstations
Reason: In an effort to accommodate default shell expectations for some CAD software, the IT Support Team intends to modify the default SSH shell from dash to bash. End-user impacts are estimated to be minimal, and this action is classified as low risk. Please see the following articles for additional context
https://wiki.debian.org/DashAsBinSh
If you have any concerns about this impending change, please contact the IT Support Team at help@ece.ubc.ca no later than March 25th, 2014.
As a reminder, good scripting practice includes an explicit declaration of the shell required. Non-standard scripting calling /bin/sh may result in undesirable behaviour.
