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How to write shell script,to automate file conversion?

I have 30 files(ascii),which I want convert to binary.Linux command line(FORTRAN 77 CODE) that has been compiled Relevant part of the code Then code asks for input and output file names How to automate this?I have tried like this Or But I do not have a clue for next step.Text files are Output files Answer Try…

install mysql 5.7 purely from bash script on Ubuntu

I want a bash script that installs a MySQL 5.7 instance without needing any manual input. I was following the tutorial on Digital Ocean and it says for 5.7 you have to run the following commands and then put commands into a prompt (screenshot below). How can I automate the installation if it requires me to us…

Background rsync and pid from a shell script

I have a shell script that does a backup. I set this script in a cron but the problem is that the backup is heavy so it is possible to execute a second rsync before the first ends up. I thought to launch rsync in a script and then get PID and write a file that script checks if the