Hi guys. Can somone advise as to what the problem is with the following sed command?
Code:
1) read -p "Please enter new username you wish to replace old: " new_username
sed "s/$username/$new_username/" information_file
;;
This is one of the case statements included but I'm having trouble with this one. All I want it to do is replace any occurence of a given username in information_file.txt with a new username provided by user. My sed command either does nothing to it or just appends the new username on every line as well as next to the current username.
Many thanks!
P.S. $username has been prompted above the case statement so I doubt that's the problem
I have a loop in a script that is given me an error but, when I do it on the command line it works perfectly. The sed statement has to use the variables from a file so the file is partitioned correctly. I am running on HP:
<Begin error>:
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The outcome is this:
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sed : garbage after command.
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LEARN ABOUT ULTRIX
su
su(1) General Commands Manual su(1)Name
su - substitute a user ID
Syntax
su [username]
su - [username]
su -f [username]
Description
The command requests the password of the specified username. If the correct password is given, changes to that username without changing
the current directory. The user environment is unchanged except for HOME and SHELL which are taken from the password file entry for user-
name. The shell that is run is also taken from the password file entry for username. The new user ID stays in force until the shell
exits.
If no username is specified, `root' is assumed. To remind the superuser of his responsibilities, the shell substitutes `#' for its usual
prompt.
Options-f Prevents from executing the .cshrc file, making start up faster.
- Simulates a full login.
Diagnostics
Sorry
An invalid password was supplied for the specified username.
Unknown login: username
The specified username was not found in the passwd database.
No directory
The home directory for the username is not accessible at this time (only with ``-'' argument).
No shell
The shell specified in the passwd database entry for username could not be executed.
Kerberos initialization failure
Consult your system administrator.
If enhanced security features are enabled the following error messages are also possible:
Requires secure terminal
Attempt to su to UID 0 on a line that is not marked secure in
User's password has expired
Access is denied because the password for username is expired.
This account is disabled
Access is denied because the auth entry corresponding to username is marked disabled.
Files
Log file of anyone who became
root, with a date mark.
See Alsocsh(1), sh(1), passwd(5yp), environ(7), edauth(8)
Security Guide for Administrators
Security Guide for Users
su(1)
11-25-2011
