Linux Install Scripts

[Floppyman]

Hi all,

I'm looking for a website that has some information on creating linux scripts. I want to be able to create a simple executable script that creates a couple directories in the user (not /usr) directory, copies files into them and creates shortcuts on the desktop. Also are there any free software installers out there for linux? Thanks in advance.

[mairving]

Here is some info on how to write a shell script (http://www.freeos.com/guides/lsst/ch02.html)

[aym]

Another useful shell scripting guide:
http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/index.html