[K12OSN] some scripting help

[Huck]

found this in my archives:

Wrote one for you....try this...make it executable.


!#/bin/bash
for x in `ls /home`; do
echo "Doing $x ..."
cd /home/${x}/.mozilla/firefox/*.default/Cache
rm -Rf *
done

**NOTE: Dave Trask did the above.

"Support list for opensource software in schools." <k12osn at redhat.com> on
Mon Jan 16 2006 at 10:45 +0000 wrote:
 > >I know I've seen it on the list, but I can't find the script somebody
 > >had that runs a cron job to delete all users internet cache files. 
Could
 > >someone please direct me to that.
 > >Thanks
 > >Mark
 > >
 > >--


--Huck

Ray Garza wrote:
> Hello everyone,
> 
> I'm trying to convince my boss to expand K12LTSP services to include some PC's 
> in the Children's Department (I work at a public Library) and a separate room 
> we use to allow Chatting and Guest computers. But, before I can do the 
> expansion, I need to come up with a way to copy Firefox Cache from each 
> account to a single folder for his inspection. 
> 
> I was thinking that a script could do the job. Let me demonstrate what the 
> script should do.
> 
> get this
> /home/P042024/.../cache/somefilename
> 
> to this
> /somefolder/P042024somefilename.jpg
> 
> Do it for every account on the server.
> 
> Scan all the home folders, find firefox cache and attach the account name to 
> the beginning of the filename and attach ".jpg" to the end.
> 
> Maybe add to copy only files that are within two weeks
> 
> If I can get something like that and demonstrate it then I have the green 
> light to expand Linux usage in out Library.
> 
> You know I'm have a Deja Vu moment. I thought I'd posted something like this 
> before but I couldn't find it in the archives.
> 
> PS: I would like to learn scripting - any good books that you can recommend?
> 
> Ray Garza
> Coordinator of Computer Services
> Speer Memorial Library
> 
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