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1. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi everyone,
Is it possible to define blank vaianbles and prompt user to fill them during the script execution?
A very simple example:
INPUT=
OUTPUT=
cut -f1-4 $INPUT | sed 's/hello/goodbye/g' | sort -uV > $OUTPUTThank you in advance!
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2. Shell Programming and Scripting
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3. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi,
I cant seem to get this right.
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also
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4. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
Is it possible to call newgrp or sg from user mode without password prompt in a Linux script?
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5. Homework & Coursework Questions
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6. Shell Programming and Scripting
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7. UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
Hi, I was wondering how to change the prompt for my ssh login. At the moment it is like
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8. Shell Programming and Scripting
Hi,
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9. Shell Programming and Scripting
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10. UNIX for Advanced & Expert Users
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