What’s the best way to automate recurring commands on Windows?
I regularly run the same commands to set up and launch my projects, but I currently copy them from a document every time. Is there a better way…
shell scripts
What are getopt and getopts used for in Bash scripts?
I'm reading the documentation for getopt, but I still don't understand what problem it solves or when I should use it. Could someone explain its purpose with a…
What are getopt and getopts used for in Bash scripts?
I'm reading the Bash documentation for getopt and getopts, but I still don't understand their purpose. What problem do they solve, and when would I use them instead…
What’s the best way to run Linux on an old Android phone?
I have an older Android phone that I'd like to repurpose for a small homelab project. Ideally, I want to control it over SSH, run a simple shell…
Why do my Bash scripts keep failing even when the commands seem simple?
I'm behind on a Linux class project and struggling to get my shell scripts working. I recently tried to write one that displays the current date and time…
What’s the quickest way to verify AWS SSO before running a script?
I add a small check near the beginning of shell scripts that I share with my team so they can confirm they're authenticated with AWS SSO before the…
How can I create a launcher that opens a terminal and runs another command?
I'm trying to make a single launcher for several tasks on Linux Mint XFCE, such as starting games and running an update script. My .desktop launcher works for…
How can I make a launcher open a terminal and run another command?
I'm using Linux Mint with XFCE and want one-click launchers for things like starting games and running maintenance tasks. I already use a .desktop file, but Steam and…
When should I use Python or C# instead of shell scripting?
I usually reach for Python or C# when I need to automate something, but I'm wondering what I give up compared with using Windows Batch, PowerShell, or Bash.…
How can I run a Ren’Py game’s .sh launcher on Linux Mint?
I'm new to Linux Mint and recently downloaded Doki Doki Literature Club with mods. On Windows, the game folder worked normally, but after downloading the folder through Google…
How to Modernize Shell Scripts and Crontab Workflows?
I'm looking to modernize the workflow for a bunch of shell scripts that my small team uses. We have around 10-15 scripts that typically handle tasks like pulling…
How can I create a safe testing environment for my shell scripts?
I'm looking for ways to set up an isolated environment to test my shell scripts. I need to ensure they can run without failing if certain non-standard commands…