For a programming project, I’m supposed to demonstrate different ways that randomization can be utilized within a Linux shell script. Can you help get me started, please?
How Can I Work with Random Numbers in the Linux Shell?
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Linux Script to Create Amateur Radio Call Signs?
Hi Dave! In amateur radio we have a server that converts 7 digit numbers to shorter numbers based on the last 16 bits of their binary value. This is due to a 65518 number limit in NXDN. I would like to add the numbers to the database to display the correct call sign. Help!
Format very large numbers in Bash shell scripts?
I am writing a shell script that summarizes large amounts of data and would like to display the sum values with thousands separators. By default I just get a long stream of digits. What’s a smart way to solve this in a shell script?
Can I do Bulk Substitution on the Linux Command Line?
I have a few hundred text files from an old research project and want to release them to a public domain site. Before I do so, however, I want to replace people’s names for privacy. So “Rick Deckard” or “Rick” or “Deckard” would become “Richard”, and so on. Help!
Write a Linux Shell Script to Produce Passwords?
I’ve become quite interested in the process of producing random passwords. I’d like to write my own Linux script to generate passwords! Can you offer me an example?
On What Day Does New Year’s Day Usually Occur?
I’ve been wondering whether New Year’s Day is more likely to occur on a weekday or weekend day. I mean, on a day by day basis. In other words, is it more likely to occur on a Wednesday or Saturday?
How do I program Rock, Paper, Scissors?
I want to write a simple rock-paper-scissors game as a shell script for my Linux system. Can you step me through the process?
Shell script: How long someone’s been logged in?
My boss wants to have a simple tool that lets her quickly see how long someone’s been logged in to our Linux server. I figure a quick shell script, but I’m not sure how to code it. Note: Everyone has to log out at the end of the day, so it’s always going to be no more than 8 hours.
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