Public bug reported: $ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS Release: 14.04
$ sudo useradd -D [sudo] password for clayk: GROUP=100 HOME=/home INACTIVE=-1 EXPIRE= SHELL=/bin/sh SKEL=/etc/skel CREATE_MAIL_SPOOL=no Attempting to change SHELL: $ sudo useradd -D -s /bin/bash $ sudo useradd -D GROUP=100 HOME=/home INACTIVE=-1 EXPIRE= SHELL=/bin/sh SKEL=/etc/skel CREATE_MAIL_SPOOL=no Attempting with slight variation of command: $ sudo useradd -Ds /bin/bash $ sudo useradd -D GROUP=100 HOME=/home INACTIVE=-1 EXPIRE= SHELL=/bin/sh SKEL=/etc/skel CREATE_MAIL_SPOOL=no I am expecting the default shell to change to /bin/bash in this instance. ** Affects: shadow (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: useradd -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1416795 Title: useradd -D -s does not update shell To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/shadow/+bug/1416795/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs