10-05-2008
Hello and I need help like in yesterday
I haven't been using linux very long( and when I say that its only been about 1 week for me) I was told to do the following:
Create a Bash script that will copy all the files and subdirectories in one directory to a newly created directory. You may name the receiving directory anything you like. Ensure you use the proper syntax to allow auto-execution from the command prompt.
Here's the problem, linux is suppose to work like windows but a little different. I name the file wrong and I tried to remove it. I recieved an error saying the directory was busy. (I never knew that a directory could be busy and I know I used the command rmdir scripts which was what I named it but it didn't work) so i decided to make another file. I didn't want to make another directory, just a file but I don't know how to do that I just know how to make directories, unless that is considered a file.
As far as the bash script is concerned, I don't even know where to start except on what I was told to do and that is this:
#!/bin/bash
dir > /cp dir >>
really don't know if that is it or what, and it makes no sense to me. what does that first line of the script mean anyway? I am so confused and I feel dumber than a door knob. Please help
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learn(1) General Commands Manual learn(1)
NAME
learn - Provides computer-aided instruction for the C shell
SYNOPSIS
learn [-directory] [subject] [lesson]
The learn command provides computer-aided instruction courses and practice in the use of Tru64 UNIX.
OPTIONS
Allows you to exercise a script in a nonstandard place.
DESCRIPTION
To get started, enter learn; if this is the first time that you are invoking the learn command, you are guided through a series of ques-
tions to determine what type of instruction you want to receive.
If you have used learn before and left your last session without completing a subject, the program uses information in $HOME/.learnrc to
start you up in the same place you left off.
To bypass questions, enter a subject or lesson. In order to enter a lesson, you must know the lesson number that you received in a previ-
ous learn command session. If you do not know the lesson number, enter the lesson number as a subject. The learn command searches for the
first lesson containing the subject you specified. If the lesson is a - (dash), learn prompts for each lesson; this is useful for debug-
ging.
You can specify the following subjects:
files editor vi morefiles macros eqn C
SUBCOMMANDS
There are a few special commands. The bye command terminates a learn session, and the where command tells you of your progress (where m
tells you more.) The again command redisplays the text of the lesson and again lesson lets you review lesson. The hint command prints the
last part of the lesson script used to evaluate a response, while hint m prints the entire lesson script. This is useful for debugging
lessons and might possibly give you an idea about what is expected.
EXAMPLES
To take the online lesson about files, enter: learn files
You are then prompted for further input.
FILES
Playpen directories. Start-up information.
SEE ALSO
Commands: csh(1), ex(1)
learn(1)