Chris Bradford wrote: > Paul Howarth wrote: >> On Thu, 2006-06-29 at 16:07 +0100, Chris Bradford wrote: >> >>> Paul Howarth wrote: >>> >>>> On Thu, 2006-06-29 at 07:42 +0100, Chris Bradford wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi guys, >>>>> >>>>> I'm making a setup script for my Linux boxes that re-install >>>>> Openldap and some other bits and bobs. I need to add some text to >>>>> /etc/pam.d/gdm for example, and it needs to be on a particular line >>>>> in this file, not at the bottom. >>>>> >>>>> For example using the command: >>>>> >>>>> echo 'session required pam_mkhomedir.so skel=/etc/skel >>>>> umask=0077' >> /etc/pam.d/gdm >>>>> >>>>> Will only add this to the bottom of the file, can I get around >>>>> this, it needs to be on the same position on all machines, ie line 8. >>>>> >>>> How about: >>>> >>>> awk ' NR == 8 { >>>> printf "session required pam_mkhomedir.so skel=/etc/skel >>>> umask=007\n" >>>> } >>>> { print }' /etc/pam.d/gdm > /etc/pam.d/gdm.new >>>> mv /etc/pam.d/gdm.new /etc/pam.d/gdm >>>> >>>> Paul. >>>> >>>> >>> Paul, >>> >>> Thats got it thanks :) I don't suppose there is a simple way to put a >>> yes/no question into the script, if answered yes another script will >>> be called, if no then its not? >>> >> >> There are some examples of reading user input here: >> >> http://www.hccfl.edu/pollock/AUnix1/fancyio.htm >> >> Paul. >> >> > Any ideas as to why this: > > echo -n "Would you like to configure SophosAV: (type yes/no) " > read ANSWER > > if [ $ANSWER = yes -o YES ] > then > echo 'good' > echo 'Enter script to run here....' > > else > echo 'bad' > echo 'Carry on to next part of current script...' > fi > > Does not work? > > Thanks, > > -Chris > > > This message has been scanned for viruses by BlackSpider MailControl - > www.blackspider.com > Change the if statement to if [ $ANSWER = yes -o $ANSWER = YES ] The way you have it is testing if $ANSWER = yes is true or if YES is true, not if $ANSWER = yes or $ANSWER = YES is true. Mikkel -- Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy and taste good with Ketchup!