How Do I Automate in Linux?
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How do you automate a command in Linux?

Here are my steps, in order:

  1. launch putty, choose hostname & port, click Open (would love to script/automate this 1st part too)
  2. linux shell/terminal opens.
  3. I enter my login and pwd.
  4. I enter this command: sudo su – psoftXXX.
  5. I enter my pwd again and hit enter.
  6. I am presented with a little cmd-shell menu and a prompt. …
  7. cd /

Is it possible to automate account creation in Linux?

Adding and removing accounts is the easier part of managing users, but there are still a lot of options to consider. Whether you use a desktop tool or go with command line options, the process is largely automated. You can set up a new user with a command as simple as adduser jdoe and a number of things will happen.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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