[plug] X script to accept nickname and modify file.

[Kimberly Shelt]

Hi Janice..

Welcome on board :)

Try http://www.linuxit.com.au 
They are  Scott & Matt, locally in almost Fremantle.. and
do lots of cheap distros..

I would suggest knoppix.. 
Basically runs Linux on the CD, without disturbing anything you
have already.. then if you like Linux..you can take the plunge :)

PLUG has meetings..see the calendar on the plug site
http://www.plug.linux.org.au  
Join up  on the site and ome along to the meetings
and meet everyone.. they pretty much are keen to help :)

Kim 
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http://www.linmagau.org


On Sun, Jul 27, 2003 at 09:25:31PM +0800, J and J Powell wrote:
> I am interested to have a 'look' at Linux on my PC.
> However, I don't know where to get a copy.
> Also I am currently using a Windows operating system and I'm pretty
> concerned that if I install a Linux one I will 'stuff things up'.
> (The idea is to check out Linux but continue using Windows at thie stage)
> 
> Can anyone give me some pointers?
> 
> Janice
> 
> 
> 
> At 01:45 PM 27/7/2003 +0800, you wrote:
> >Thanks for that
> >I will test it later ;)
> >Tim
> >At 13:26 26/07/2003 +0800, you wrote:
> >>On Sat, Jul 26, 2003 at 12:33:30PM +0800, Weirdo wrote:
> >>| I need a script that prompts for a nickname to input into my xchat prefs
> >>| file. It will only have to change 1 field (I=nickname). I would prefer
> >>| something that pops up a dialog but an xterm is fine as well. It would
> >>| modify the same file every time.
> >>
> >>Have a copy of the file called e.g. servlist.in that has the nickname
> >>set to @NICK@ then use sed and gmessage in a shell script to change it:
> >>
> >>NICK="`gmessage "IRC nickname" -entry -buttons "Okay"`"
> >>sed "s/@NICK@/${NICK}/g" <servlist.in >servlist.conf
> >>
> >>(NB Above is untested.)
> >>
> >>Cameron.
> >
> >weirdo at linuxalien.tk
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> >
> >ICQ# 255176389
> >MSN weirdo at linuxalien.tk
> >
> >Riverton, Perth, WA
> >
> >