BASH SCRIPT
Keeping it simple: You know by now that "rm" removes a file, permanently !
Wouldn't it be nice if we could move it to the recycle bin with a simple
command instead ?
We're gonna make that command and call it: "del"
( YES ! making our own commands ! )
First a little script:
CODE
$ vi /usr/bin/del
"i"
Here is the text for the script:
QUOTE (Text @ Script)
#!/bin/bash
mv $1 ~/Desktop/Trash
#End script
< Esc >
"ZZ"
Make it executable
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# chmod 0775 /usr/bin/del
Now if we do
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$ del tessst
( It will execute the script and do the same as: )
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$ mv tessst /home/bruno/Desktop/Trash
Sure this was a very short example, a 3 line script, it only holds one command,
but you could put as many lines in the script as you want and execute it with a
four letter word.
If there are more commands in the script it will execute them in the order that
they are noted down.
Because /usr/bin is in your "path" you only have to type "del" to execute it.
If you have to do complicated commands in a certain order on a regular basis,
make a little bash script, put it in your "path" and give it a name that's easy
to remember.
Next time we'll make a simple backup script, to backup and gzip the contents of
your /home directory.
Regards
Dinesh (Linux Expert)
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