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Old 09-23-2013
Automating Linux Script

I want to automate the creation or processing of the following:
  • Directory and subdirectory creation for your scenario company
  • Files in each of the directories
  • Symbolic links from 2 subdirectories to their parent directories
  • Setting appropriate file permissions for the directories and files:
    • Directories
      • the file owner can read, modify and access the scenario company directories,
      • the group members can read and access the scenario company directories,
      • everyone else has no access.
    • Files
      • The owner can read and modify the file,
      • the group members can only read the file
      • everyone else has no permissions at all.
  • Include branching to only execute the directory, file and link commands only if the directory or file does not already exist.
  • Set up an error log file with commands to route the errors messages into it.
However, I have only been using Linux for a few weeks now and this is proving to be extremely complicated. I have read tutorials on automating but cannot understand it. This is a school assignment due today by 11:59pm central time. Ant assistance would be greatly appreciated!
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