Can anyone write scripts good?

schranky54 · 04-18-2006, 10:44 AM

Can anyone lend me a hand in this?

1- Write a script called lsh to display a message giving the number of hidden files in the current directory and then display the hidden files.

2- Write a script called whoon that will display a message stating the number of users currently logged on and then list those users (in columns). (Note to do this in columns, you will need to use utilities that we have not discussed. Do a listing on the /bin directory to see the available utilities and then use the man pages to see what some of the utilities do.) Also note that each user logged in must only be counted once, no matter how many times they are logged in. It is best to secure shell to apollo to do this exercise.

homey · 04-18-2006, 10:51 AM

This should help

Code:

#!/bin/bash

for i in $(seq 1 5) ; do
echo $i. Do your own homework
done

ultramancool · 04-18-2006, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schranky54

Can anyone lend me a hand in this?

1- Write a script called lsh to display a message giving the number of hidden files in the current directory and then display the hidden files.

2- Write a script called whoon that will display a message stating the number of users currently logged on and then list those users (in columns). (Note to do this in columns, you will need to use utilities that we have not discussed. Do a listing on the /bin directory to see the available utilities and then use the man pages to see what some of the utilities do.) Also note that each user logged in must only be counted once, no matter how many times they are logged in. It is best to secure shell to apollo to do this exercise.

I would recommend you learn perl.

ethics · 04-18-2006, 11:10 AM

lol, homework "Also note that each user logged in must only be counted once, no matter how many times they are logged in. It is best to secure shell to apollo to do this exercise."

It's against the rules.

If you're doing an exercise in some self help tutorial, people telling you defeats the purpose.

pixellany · 04-18-2006, 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schranky54

Can anyone lend me a hand in this?

1- Write a script called lsh to display a message giving the number of hidden files in the current directory and then display the hidden files.

2- Write a script called whoon that will display a message stating the number of users currently logged on and then list those users (in columns). (Note to do this in columns, you will need to use utilities that we have not discussed. Do a listing on the /bin directory to see the available utilities and then use the man pages to see what some of the utilities do.) Also note that each user logged in must only be counted once, no matter how many times they are logged in. It is best to secure shell to apollo to do this exercise.

2
Homework!!!
1. Against the rules
2. Pretty transparent when you just paste in the instructor's words....

While learning Linux (presumably to enter the job market), you will also want to learn English. You can write good scripts, or you can write scripts WELL.
good=adjective
well=adverb

Poetics · 04-18-2006, 05:09 PM

And pay attention to the bottom line of pixellany's sig

haertig · 04-18-2006, 06:09 PM

This is a fairly simple script. Glad to give you a hand!

Code:

#!/bin/bash
echo Zl grnpure vf n zbeba naq jvyy cebonoyl tvir zr na N sbe guvf nffvtazrag | tr A-Za-z N-ZA-Mn-za-m

cs-cam · 04-18-2006, 07:57 PM

Quote:

While learning Linux (presumably to enter the job market), you will also want to learn English. You can write good scripts, or you can write scripts WELL.
good=adjective
well=adverb

ZING !

sumguy231 · 04-18-2006, 08:17 PM

Quote:

While learning Linux (presumably to enter the job market), you will also want to learn English. You can write good scripts, or you can write scripts WELL.
good=adjective
well=adverb

That's a bit insensitive, as these are international forums; English might not be the OP's native language.
Edit: I noticed this is a homework assignment. That is explicitly against the rules of this forum.

pixellany · 04-18-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sumguy231

That's a bit insensitive, as these are international forums; English might not be the OP's native language.

Normally, I practice extreme tolerance. However, when someone is so egregious as to paste in the instructor's words, then they are likely to get zinged. Further, I am learning to distinguish ESL from simply "ain't lerned da eglish" I put the OP in the latter group.

Finally, **extensive studies** indicate that this person is a "one-poster" and will not be heard from again.

sumguy231 · 04-19-2006, 04:10 PM

Them is some gooderer points then mine. I wasn't really after you in particular though.

towy71 · 04-19-2006, 05:55 PM

excuse me, now extracting foot from mouth