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How Do I Write a Linux Shell Script to Find N-Letter Words?

September 21, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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I am trying to write a script that can list all words of a specified length that match a specific pattern. For example, 6-letter words that start with “TH” and end with an “R”. Can you help me out? I’m on a Mac using the command line.

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How Can I Write a Wordle Clone as a Linux Shell Script?

February 10, 2023 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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I’ve been looking at the Wordle app and it seems to me that it’s pretty darn easy to duplicate. I’m teaching myself shell script programming so am wondering if there’s a way to create a wordle for the command line in Linux?

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Change Ubuntu Linux Backgrounds Based on Light/Dark Theme?

December 15, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Linux Help, Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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I noticed the other day that one of the Ubuntu Linux systems in our IT center changes theme at sunset and that the background wallpaper changes, not just the window colors. Nice. How can I do that on my own computer?

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Linux Shell Script: How to Count Executables in the $PATH

November 5, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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I’m taking a Linux shell script programming class and our latest assignment is to count files and executables across all the directories in our PATH. I am stumped. Do you have some pointers to get me going, please?

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How to Create a Wordle Puzzle Help Shell Script in Linux or MacOS?

July 15, 2022 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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I’ve been learning Linux and the Linux command shell through writing shell scripts. I also love Wordle. Putting those two together, I’m wondering if there’s any way to write a Wordle help utility script that will assist me while solving the puzzle! Can you help out?

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How Can I Work with Random Numbers in the Linux Shell?

December 5, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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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?

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Linux Script to Create Amateur Radio Call Signs?

June 5, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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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!

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Format very large numbers in Bash shell scripts?

March 18, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Linux Shell Script Programming / No Comments
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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?

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