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/etc/shells

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/etc/shells lists "valid login shells", however many of the ones listed don't seem to work - for example tsch tells me it isn't installed. What exactly does "valid" mean, and what does it mean if something (e.g. zsh) isn't on the list? (Thanks!)
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Re: /etc/shells

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To find out more, run:

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man shells
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