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Old 10-05-2008
Error Hello and I need help like in yesterday

I haven't been using linux very long( and when I say that its only been about 1 week for me) I was told to do the following:
Create a Bash script that will copy all the files and subdirectories in one directory to a newly created directory. You may name the receiving directory anything you like. Ensure you use the proper syntax to allow auto-execution from the command prompt.
Here's the problem, linux is suppose to work like windows but a little different. I name the file wrong and I tried to remove it. I recieved an error saying the directory was busy. (I never knew that a directory could be busy and I know I used the command rmdir scripts which was what I named it but it didn't work) so i decided to make another file. I didn't want to make another directory, just a file but I don't know how to do that I just know how to make directories, unless that is considered a file.
As far as the bash script is concerned, I don't even know where to start except on what I was told to do and that is this:

#!/bin/bash
dir > /cp dir >>
really don't know if that is it or what, and it makes no sense to me. what does that first line of the script mean anyway? I am so confused and I feel dumber than a door knob. Please help
# 2  
Old 10-05-2008
Is this for a homework assignment?
# 3  
Old 10-06-2008
hmm.... well if you need to create a new file you can use this:

vi <name_of_file>

if you need copy some dir with it's files use copy -R
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Old 10-06-2008
In a way yes, but I decided to do something else similiar to my homework just to see

Actually its for studying purposes. I only was introduced to linux last week and I was told that it uses the same commands as windows, but differently. I barely know how to do scripts in windows and I can't say that I am a pro at it. I have been trying to do this on my own, but with no prevail. I really dont' understand the concept of it at all. I refuse to give up, but my teacher talks to me like I really know what he says. I have been reading my lessons and when I take a self check on matters that I read, I do ok but when it comes to the actual assignment, I'm at a total loss. I thought of gettinga tutor, but who can tutor me when there is none at my school. So I came to the best place I could, and that's here. I'm not asking for anwers just a way to see if I can get some clarification in lamens terms. Well at least put in a way I can understand.
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Old 10-06-2008
ok i can understand your problem.the only you learn unix is by trying it yourself.at the beginning your friend is "man" command so you want to copy then type man cp study it try out examples and don't miss to see the man pages of related info bar at the end of each man page.
i this to copy complete directory structure you can use "cp" or "cpio" command study man pages try it
if you can't get back here
regrads,
vidyadhar
 
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