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Hi, I need to create a web hosting service for the students at the college I work at.

I am very new to bash scripting so I only know the basics.

I have got a dedicated ubuntu 10.04 server to host the websites with.

I would like help in creating a script that does the following when run:

Ask for a desired username and password.
Create a local user account on the server with the entered details.
Create a MySQL user with the entered details.
Create a symlink from /home/USERNAME/ to /var/www/USERNAME/

Thanks in advanced.
Dan

Sounds more like homework to me tbh.
I'll get you pointed in the right direction though.

Ask for a desired username and password. --- look at using "read -p"
Create a local user account on the server with the entered details. ----- look at using "useradd" (man useradd, pay special attention to the flags)
Create a MySQL user with the entered details. ----- look at "mysql" (man mysql) also search here for mysql examples for interacting with mysql from the command line.
Create a symlink from /home/USERNAME/ to /var/www/USERNAME/ ------- look at "ln" (man ln for more help)

Note the man pages are there to help you. IE: man COMMANDYOUWANTTOKNOWMOREABOUT