Hi,
i still new to ubuntu
i trying to find how do i write script in ubuntu using vi editor
but i cant find a way to write it
for example
write a script to list out various script titles and short description of the scripts and allow users to choose which to run?
how i run the scripts after finish the script?
1. How to use vi
__1a. How to start vi
__1b. Using vi
__1c. Saving a file in vi
2. How to write a shell script
__2a. Shebang
__2b. Authoring
3. How to run a shell script
__3a. How to set permissions on a shell script
__3b. Executing the script
vbe addressed 1c, 2a, and 3a. 1b and 2b will require a good deal of time for you to learn (though the basics are easy). As for the others:
You can start vi from the console by typing
Code:
vi
Once you have set the permissions for a script, say example.sh, you can run it (from the same directory) with
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How do i write script using vi editor in ubuntu?
