Learning scripting in Fedora
 

Hi,
I am learning scripting and Linux and I'm trying to create a very simple script that goes through a series of commands that set different aspects of the laptop I am using. It sets an static IP address, loads the wi-fi driver, and it goes to different folders to run certain commands needed to startup certain apps that I need running.

My problem is that to run some of these applications I need to be as super user.
How may I build the script so when a person starts it, he logs in as "su" and then the next commands are executed? I tried placing the "su" command inside the script, and when I test the script, it asks for the password, and after typing it, the script does not execute the next commands I put in the script...

Thank you so much,
RicG

Hi,

I think you want to use "sude" rather than "su". This takes you into superuser mode. There is a discussion here:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...do-4175578489/

The only problem I see is that "sude" requires the user's password. I am not sure how to go about this.

Cheers

Learning scripting in Fedora
 

you can configure sudoers config file to allow a certain user passwordless access but preferably you should only allow your script itself to be run by that user.

You can just run the script with su

Thank you all for your inputs.

I tried sude and it did not work. I'm still confused with the difference between "sudo" and "su".

su -c "/path/to/script" worked.

What do I need to use inside the script so when I run it, its output shows spaces in between the steps?

Thanks again

"sude" isn't a thing, he probably meant "sudo".

As for the difference between su and sudo:
http://www.howtogeek.com/111479/htg-...tween-sudo-su/

They list some of the advantages of using sudo instead of su, but don't list any of the numerous disadvantages to disabling the root account and granting a regular user unlimited sudo power using their regular password, which irks me a bit.

I don't believe Fedora enables sudo by default, which is why it didn't work. You would need to edit /etc/sudoers to grant sudo access to your user before you could use it.

As for adding blank lines between output, you can use echo:

It all worked. Thank you very much.
The article was quite educational.
RicG