1. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Hi all, I have major errors on entering the shell. On login I get: -bash: dircolors: command not found -bash: tr: command not found -bash: fgrep: command not found -bash: grep: command not found -bash: grep: command not found -bash: id: command not found -bash: # root@host # pwd /bin... (0 Replies)

2. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I am using bash on two different unix versions and for some reason the commands operate slightly differently. For example, 'ls * -la' gives me an error on one unix system, but works fine on a different system. The versions of unix are actually OS x and linux, and both systems are running GNU bash... (4 Replies)

3. Shell Programming and Scripting

I want to just run this command from a bash script and put it in variable. date '+%M' gives the minutes in solaris. (2 Replies)

4. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hey all, I need to know how many lines of C code are in a source bundle. I have extracted the bundle and hence there is a big directory tree with C files everywhere. So far I have something like: find . -name "*.c" | grep \ ./*/*/*/*/*/* obviously wrong, if someone could help me out... (3 Replies)

5. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

Hello there Been using Unix bash scripting for two days now so am very new to this. I am currently doing a project now and i'm basically making a noughts and crosses game (or tic tac toe). I have created the board using an array. When I try and check to see if the array is empty using an If... (3 Replies)

6. Shell Programming and Scripting

Im posting here as i posted this in the wrong section before, sorry about that. Ok, im doing a self teaching course, im trying to understand how unix works, get and understand the basics before i hit the advance level. Now i have this in windows, Btw im always new at windows so correct me if... (9 Replies)

7. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hello There, I have been trying to increment the value of variable to 1, 2, 3 etc. but, it displays 1 1+1 1+1+1 ..... :wall: Could anyone help out with this? for i in *.* do s=`expr $s+1` echo $s j=$i$j mv $i $j done Any help is appreciated? (24 Replies)

8. Shell Programming and Scripting

Hey guys, I've registered here as I need urgent help. This is assignment for school and as you can see below I've completed the work. I'm simply stuck on one area. :wall: This script takes the first parameter (which is to be the new extension) and each parameter after that is a file... (1 Reply)

9. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users

Urgent Help - I have a problem, I need to know how to print a count of files from a specific date that passed and that failed. Additionally, print the name of the files located on the date, print a list of all dates during which a file with a name like 'test' was processed, and then determine... (5 Replies)

10. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I have a file that I want to mail out. However, I cannot get the date to print on it. I've tried the following: /usr/bin/mail -s "Lists on `date`" myname@company.com</tmp/list /usr/bin/mail -s "Lists on $(date)" myname@compancy.com</tmp/list $subj="Lists on $(date)" /usr/bin/mail -s... (3 Replies)