On Sat, May 04, 2002 at 12:40:35AM -0700, Mike Egglestone wrote: > Hello, > > I would like to add some users to a group in batch format. > Something along these lines: Why? [I'm not sure what you're trying to do, but something is not right here] Why not use the "others" permissions on the files instead? > adduser `awk F: '&3 >= 1000 {print $1}' /etc/passwd` groupname > > but this obviously doesn't work. > I used to know of a command but I forgot it. Don't forget it then! awk -F: '$3 >= 1000 {printf("adduser %s thebeatles\n",$1);}' /etc/passwd | sh -- Karl E. Jørgensen karl@jorgensen.com www.karl.jorgensen.com Please read http://www.pantsfullofunix.net before reporting bugs in my code.
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