change default login shell to bash without root access

Somehow our admin did not make bash as a default shell during user creation. I had to type every time bash after login to enable bash like below:

Welcome to Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (GNU/Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64)

 * Documentation:  https://help.ubuntu.com
 * Management:     https://landscape.canonical.com
 * Support:        https://ubuntu.com/advantage
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It is easy to make bash as default. Run chsh -s /bin/bash or do below:

chsh
Password:
Changing the login shell for <usernme>
Enter the new value, or press ENTER for the default
	Login Shell [/bin/sh]: /bin/bash
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Tada! It is done. you can exit and re-login to confirm.

★ 2 min read · Rajesh Pandian M · linux , shell , bash , sh