bash scripting...A command that can stop others

ntelos · 03-31-2010, 07:52 AM

Hi...i would like to ask something very simple i hope for most off you but i couldn't find anything in other questions so specific...

So...i need a command to stop another command...lol

more specific i have to run airodump-ng and i want this command to stop after some seconds (or minutes) automatically....

May someone write me the syntax...

Thanks a lot!!!

crts · 03-31-2010, 07:57 AM

Hi,

you might want to have a look at the manpages of pidof and kill:

Code:

man pidof
man kill

troop · 03-31-2010, 08:01 AM

command to kill airodump-ng is

Code:

killall airodump-ng

command to execute any command after some time is at
e.g.

Code:

# at now + 5 minutes
> killall airodump-ng

will kill airodump-ng after 5 minutes

onebuck · 03-31-2010, 08:11 AM

Hi,

Welcome to LQ!

Apparently you are aware of 'BASH' (from title) and too lazy to learn the inner working or for that matter even looking up or searching for a solution.

Your lucky this time as others have provided a means to a solution.

You could perform a LQ Search, Google or even reading from these useful links;

Linux Documentation Project
Rute Tutorial & Exposition
Linux Command Guide
Bash Reference Manual
Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide
Linux Newbie Admin Guide
LinuxSelfHelp
Getting Started with Linux

These links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links' .
More than just Slackware® links!

arashi256 · 03-31-2010, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebuck

Hi,

Welcome to LQ!

Apparently you are aware of 'BASH' (from title) and too lazy to learn the inner working or for that matter even looking up or searching for a solution.

Your lucky this time as others have provided a means to a solution.

You could perform a LQ Search, Google or even reading from these useful links;

Linux Documentation Project
Rute Tutorial & Exposition
Linux Command Guide
Bash Reference Manual
Advanced Bash-Scripting Guide
Linux Newbie Admin Guide
LinuxSelfHelp
Getting Started with Linux

These links and others can be found at 'Slackware-Links' .
More than just Slackware® links!

There is a difference between gently chiding a new user to do a little bit of research (in the Newbie section, no less) and just being plain rude. I'd be surprised if the OP returned with a response like that. Google only helps if you know the command to look for. Welcome indeed.

Jerk.

To the OP: Please don't take this as the prevailing attitude of all members. While it is generally encouraged that users do some research first - as I pointed out this only really works if you know what to look for. As long as some degree of effort is displayed, everyone will be perfectly polite. Please don't let the above poster put you off.

onebuck · 03-31-2010, 01:32 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by arashi256

There is a difference between gently chiding a new user to do a little bit of research (in the Newbie section, no less) and just being plain rude. I'd be surprised if the OP returned with a response like that. Google only helps if you know the command to look for. Welcome indeed.

Jerk.

To the OP: Please don't take this as the prevailing attitude of all members. While it is generally encouraged that users do some research first - as I pointed out this only really works if you know what to look for. As long as some degree of effort is displayed, everyone will be perfectly polite. Please don't let the above poster put you off.

Who's being rude by calling other members names? What was rude about my post?

Who made you my judge? I didn't violate a LQ Rule. What about your abide?

Quote:

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Pointing the OP to refernce links and suggesting to do a search doesn't violate anything.

I see several violation(s) made by you in the above rules. So think before you decide to spank someone.

ntelos · 03-31-2010, 05:14 PM

I just want to refer that i take a look at google as everyone does....that was because i agree with you,that opening a new post is our last solution but honestly i couldn't refer in anyone else...

Again thanks a lot guys for you help.