writing a bash install script

[miesnerd]

Hey guys-
Im writing a script (to learn, and to automate the process for myself and my gaggle of ubuntu converts.
I have two issues, i guess.
1. I dont really know how to debug the script. It appears to work, but doesnt.
2. I dont know the best environment for trying out the script. All the programs I want it to install are already on my current setup.

i tried to attach the output, but it said it exceeded the limit.

I'm open to anything. Fire away.

[miesnerd]

in case anyone is weary of downloading the script, I have copied and pasted it in here, for you to view and scrutinize.

#!/bin/bash
if [ $USER != 'root' ]
then
echo "REQUIRES ROOT"
exit 0
fi
OPTIONS="Install Quit"
select opt in $OPTIONS; do
if [ "$opt" = "Quit" ]; then
echo done
exit

elif [ "$opt" = "Install" ]; then
echo OMGEEZEY! Lets do this ****!

###nemo repo
sh -c 'echo deb http://www.iola.dk/nemo/repo binary/ > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/nemo.list'

###banshee repo
sh -c 'echo deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/banshee-team/ubuntu intrepid main'

###begin repo for ubuntu tweak
sh -c 'echo deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu intrepid main'
sh -c 'deb-src http://ppa.lauchpad.net/tualatrix/ubuntu intrepid main'

###begin mass install section

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install nemo amarok wesnoth-all streamtuner streamripper songbird ubuntu-restricted-extras k3b envyng-gtk win32-codecs libdvdcss2 wine vlc kompozer kopete sysinfo

###beign play on linux section
sudo wget http://deb.mulx.net/playonlinux_hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/playonlinux.list
wget -q http://deb.mulx.net/pol.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install playonlinux


clear
echo The install was successful. If you want to exit, press 2. Or you can be a retard and mash the keyboard. Note that the restricted extras installs audio/video codecs as well as flash player and Java Runtime Environment 6. See the email to see the description of the files.

fi
done
### Other programs that I like : Ultamatix

[Subreu9ja]

Hi,
Am trying to write a script that would also perform installations, but mine would run from a CD. Do have any idea on how i can go about it.

Thanks

[Barrucadu]

Yes. However, you've posted in a thread over one year old—better to make a new one than resurrect the dead.

Having said that, it would operate very similarly to the OP's script, but would need to do some additional set up such as mounting (possibly even making and formatting) partitions, and then perform all operations relative to the desired partition.