first off let me introduce myself. My name is Eric and I am new to linux, I am taking an advanced linux administration class and we are tasked with creating a script to add new users that anyone can run, has to check for the existence of a directory. if the directory does not exist then it has to be created. if it doe then it has to just proceed with the new user addition.
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
how do i get this script to be able to create the directory if it does not exist?
or how do i get this script to run as root?
thanks in advance
2. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:
i have the script partially written i have rudimentary if/then/else statement where the first line reads:
Code:
echo "What department are you assigned to?"
read department # $department
sleep 2
echo "you are assigned to the: $department"
sleep 7
clear
if [ -d /home/timberwolves/$department ]
then
echo "directory exists"
sleep 3
echo "what is your first name"
read FirstName # $FirstName
sleep 2
clear
echo "what is your last name?"
read LastName # $LastName
echo "You entered: $LastName"
sleep 2
clear
echo "Please type your password (must be at least characters)"
read password # $password
sleep 2
clear
echo "The password you chose is: $password"
sleep 7
clear
echo "Your login name will be: $FirstName"
sleep 2
clear
echo "Your home directory will be: /home/timberwolves/$department/$FirstName
sleep 7
clear
else
mkdir -p /home/timberwolves/$department
echo "what is your first name"
read FirstName # $FirstName
sleep 2
clear
echo "what is your last name?"
read LastName # $LastName
echo "You entered: $LastName"
sleep 2
clear
echo "Please type your password (must be at least characters)"
read password # $password
sleep 2
clear
echo "The password you chose is: $password"
sleep 7
clear
echo "Your login name will be: $FirstName"
sleep 2
clear
echo "Your home directory will be: /home/timberwolves/$department/$FirstName
sleep 7
clear
fi
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Last edited by Scott; 03-17-2011 at 05:47 PM..
Reason: Added code tags
The if-statement actually looks correct. What directory are you checking for? Make sure the directory is being typed in letter-for-letter. Also remember that filenames and directory names are case-sensitive.
echo "What department are you assigned to?"
read department # $department
sleep 2
echo "you are assigned to the: $department"
sleep 7
clear
the variable $department
is the directory that the script will be looking for. if the directory exists then it will pass the if/then/else question and proceed to create the user. if it fails the script is supposed to create the directory that the user entered. my problem is getting the script to create the directory with out being logged in as root.
I know that. And I noted that if statement looks like it should do so.
Which is why I asked what, exactly you were typing into it, and also asked you to make sure you were typing it in letter for letter, and asked you if you were aware these paths were case-sensitive.
I know that. And I noted that if statement looks like it should do so.
Which is why I asked what, exactly you were typing into it, and also asked you to make sure you were typing it in letter for letter, and asked you if you were aware these paths were case-sensitive.
sorry for the confusion. the if statement works correctly if the directory does exist it says so and if it does not it does attempt to create the directory but i get the error
"mkdir: cannot create directory '/home/timberwolves/coaches': Permission denied"
then it proceeds with the if statement for failing the check.
to see what permissions the directory has right now and whether it belongs to the right users/groups. It will have to be writable by you for you to create a new directory in it.
This script isn't being run under a different user than you is it?
to see what permissions the directory has right now and whether it belongs to the right users/groups. It will have to be writable by you for you to create a new directory in it.
This script isn't being run under a different user than you is it?
at the moment no it is not being run under a different user than me. im not sure what my instructor will have us do to run it.
thanks
---------- Post updated at 05:56 PM ---------- Previous update was at 05:53 PM ----------
thank you for pointing out that i needed to change the folder permissions for timberwolves. this fixed my issue.
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