Shell window

• Tasks are done manually

  • Used when 10 or more users are added at the same time. Scripts are used.
  • Example: Perl script for Linux accounts
    • create accounts: addaccounts
    • create passwords: createpass
    • summary script: addstudents

This is another look at User manager in Linux using scripts.

• Example: course accounts in UNIX

  • home directories: homedir.do
  • change ownership: chown.do
  • change group: chgrp.do
  • assign permissions: chmod.do
  • use text editor (or worksheet program) and create entries to the password file.
  • Use editor and copy and paste the entries.

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