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Old 02-02-2015
Small problem
hello, i am a newbie and i really need your help

i have an centos 6.5 and i wonder if i can create a list with random 4 letters :

Code:
gdjf
ornc
tyrn
jfdn
nofd 
etc....


if it can be done , i will really apreciate your help ! THANKS !!!

---------- Post updated at 07:16 AM ---------- Previous update was at 07:13 AM ----------

ohhh...i forgot ....

i want to use all letters....all posibilities.....

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# 2  
Old 02-02-2015
Any attempts from your side?
# 3  
Old 02-02-2015
no...i dont know how to do it ....i thought there is a scrypt or something
# 4  
Old 02-02-2015
Is it homework?
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Old 02-02-2015
Withdrawn until DukeNuke2's question is answered...
Last edited by RudiC; 02-02-2015 at 10:17 AM..
# 6  
Old 02-02-2015
Quote:
Originally Posted by DukeNuke2
Is it homework?
not really a homework.....i want to have all posibilities for 4 letters wich will help me for another project. a friend of mine told me about this forum....he said you always help...
maybe i didnt explain corectly but i really hope to solve this. thx !
# 7  
Old 02-02-2015
You didn't mention the shell you are using. Anyhow, with a recent bash, try
Code:
RD=( {A..Z} {a..z} )
echo ${RD[$((RANDOM%52))]}${RD[$((RANDOM%52))]}${RD[$((RANDOM%52))]}${RD[$((RANDOM%52))]}
jTyG

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