Script library (need help with these scripts)

[wei2912]

Welcome to the script library! Go to http://db.tt/Gg4GRId to download the scripts. More scripts will be added over time.

Download the launcher script first, then download other scripts. Please try out the scripts before removing them. You are recommended to download all scripts.

HELP NEEDED:
# - A backup script
# - More... help to brainstorm.

Will be adding more stuff. Anyway, for the moment, there are 2 functions:
1. Update your programs
2. Clean up Linux Mint

Future functions:
1. Speedup (version 1.3)
2. Backup (unknown...)

Changelog:

# Version 1.0
###### Config.sh ######
# Added update and clean function

# Version 1.1
###### Config.sh ######
# Added update grub to update function
# Added an infinite loop
# Cleaner interface (for editing)
# Commands from apt-get commands are still not removed, sorry. I tried using Vincent Vermeulen's command but it failed.
# Attempted sudo startup failed - trash cleanup did not work as the user was recongnised as root.

# Version 1.2
###### Config.sh ######
# clean function moved to Cleaner.sh
# apt-get commands are finally removed! Thanks to Vincent Vermeulen for providing the parameter.

###### Cleaner.sh ######
# Clean function added
# apt-get commands are finally removed! Thanks to Vincent Vermeulen for providing the parameter.

###### All ######
# Info option for scripts is added.
# Terminal screen is made clearer.

#Version 1.3 - Future version
###### Cleaner.sh ######
# Added speedup function

Please try these scripts and if you find any bug in them or a function you would like to include, please make a post in this topic.

[xenopeek]

I suggest you force the user of the script to run it as root or with sudo, so you don't have to litter your script with sudos:

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if [ `whoami` != root ]; then
    echo Please run this script as root or using sudo
    exit
fi

Infinite loop:

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updatefunc() {
# update code goes here
}
cleanfunc() {
# cleaning code goes here
}
while true; do
  echo
  echo "Choose your option. Type the number of your selection."
  echo "  1. Update my programs."
  echo "  2. Clean up my Linux Mint installation."
  echo "  0. Exit"

  read ans
  case $ans in
    1)
    updatefunc
    ;;
    2)
    cleanfunc
    ;;
    0)
    exit
    ;;
  esac
done

Shoving all output into the black hole:

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some_command > /dev/null 2>&1

But I suggest you replace > /dev/null with >> logfile, so you can read that if something borks. And if you are hiding the output, I suggest you check the exit status of the commands (in variable $?) in your script, so you can alert the user if something didn't work.

[wei2912]

Thanks. Updated the script, however i could not make the script run as root as if i did so, the user will be recognized as root. Also, the command you gave me did not work for me - the apt-get output still appeared.

[xenopeek]

Thanks. Updated the script, however i could not make the script run as root as if i did so, the user will be recognized as root. Also, the command you gave me did not work for me - the apt-get output still appeared.

Well, I use the "check for root" lines regularly. You then run the script with sudo instead of normally, else it gives the error. I should put it at the top with the #!/bin/bash line. Never failed on me...

If > /dev/null 2>&1 doesn't work, read the manpage of apt-get (or other command) to see how to silence it. For apt-get:

-q, --quiet
Quiet; produces output suitable for logging, omitting progress
indicators. More q's will produce more quiet up to a maximum of 2.
You can also use -q=# to set the quiet level, overriding the
configuration file. Note that quiet level 2 implies -y, you should
never use -qq without a no-action modifier such as -d, --print-uris
or -s as APT may decided to do something you did not expect.

[wei2912]

Thanks, it worked for me. Just released version 1.2

[Pilosopong Tasyo]

Cleaner.sh, GetScripts.sh and PackagesConfig.sh
lines 9-12:

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case $response in
   *)
   ;; #End
esac

Remove the above block. It doesn't serve any useful purpose. AKA dead code.

[wei2912]

Sorry, i abandoned the scripts. I am currently working on a Java cleaner, so if you are interested in cleaning your OS, give me a PM and i will respond.

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[rich_roast]

Op's wish followed.