Scripts

Thomzmaster · 01-06-2004, 12:57 PM

Hi, I was just wondering if there's a quick way to make scripts of shell commands, just to make stuff like going to a certain directory less tiresome. Any suggestions are welcome, thanks -- Thom

trickykid · 01-06-2004, 12:59 PM

Code:

#!/bin/bash
#
<commands>

Use the above to make small scripts and make it executable < chmod +x [filename] >or you can create aliases if they are smaller one line type commands you use, etc.

Thomzmaster · 01-06-2004, 01:20 PM

cool, thanks alot, say I've done a change directory command, how do i get the terminal to stay open once it's gone to that directory??

trickykid · 01-06-2004, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thomzmaster
cool, thanks alot, say I've done a change directory command, how do i get the terminal to stay open once it's gone to that directory??

Well, with a script like that, you need to run it from a terminal as it sounds like your trying to run it from an icon or link, etc.

Tinkster · 01-06-2004, 01:57 PM

Jumping to conclusions here :}

You've put a link to the script on your desktop?
If so, you'll have to do it slightly differently.

Instead of making a link to your script, make
one that opens an xterm, and pass your script
to it as a parameter, like in
xterm -title "My Script" -sl 6000 +ls -e my_script.sh

Cheers,
Tink

[edit]P.S.: Darn you and your fast typing tricky ;} [/edit]