====== Changing my shell in Debian Linux ======

When I started a terminal on my Debian Linux I had ''sh-3.2:~$'' instead of ''MyUsername:~$'' as I used to have before. My ".bashrc" file didn't work anymore. 
In order to see which shell I'm running I had to show the output of the ''SHELL'' variable as defined in the in the PATH :
<code>sh-3.2:~$ echo $SHELL</code>

The respond is : 

<code>sh-3.2:~$ /bin/sh</code>

As I want to use the bash shell I have to change my shell. But before that, I woulds like to list the shells that are installed on my system so I typed : 

<code>sh-3.2:~$ cat /etc/shells</code>

I got :

<code>  /bin/csh
  /bin/sh
  /usr/bin/es
  /usr/bin/ksh
  /bin/ksh
  /usr/bin/rc
  /usr/bin/tcsh
  /bin/tcsh
  /usr/bin/esh
  /bin/dash
  /bin/bash
  /bin/rbash</code>

To change my shell from sh to bash I used the command ''chsh'' and typed the path of the bash shell :

<code>sh-3.2:~$ chsh
Enter the new value, or press return for the default
    Login Shell [/bin/bash]: /bin/bash</code>

I logged out then in, for my new shell to work.

Starting a terminal gave me : 

<code>MyUsername@Computer:~$</code>

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