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- Accepts a single argument of an RPM package name - Displays an error message if the user does not specify an argument and terminates - Displays an error message if the service is not found and terminates
- Displays ONLY the description text for the RPM package
- Displays the boot status of any services installed by the package using the chkconfig command (Hint: services are identified by those files installed in the directory /etc/init.d)
can use any RPM package most found in linux
Last edited by gremlin007; 06-01-2011 at 01:12 AM.
Reason: formatting
Please try address each point one at a time and then come post back explaining what you have tried and what the problem is.
Cheers,
Evo2.
You just beat me to it. +1 to that.... These forums are for help and assistance, not to hire people to do your homework for you. If it is not homework, than please give us proof, and also what you have done so far, just like evo said.
Notice how I used $1 to declare var1; $0 would return the name of the script you are running. Read over those links that were posted before, they will contain more information about it.
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