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 * '''Launchpad Entry''': https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/foo
 * '''Created''': 2006-02-25 by Garyu
 * '''Contributors''': Garyu, JackWasey
 * '''Packages affected''': 

== Summary ==

Display daily tips for helping new (and experienced) users make the most of their Ubuntu system.

== Rationale ==

== Use cases ==

== Scope ==

== Design ==

I have made a bash script using zenity that works. It would, however, be better with a real "Tip of the day" application which could start on first boot and then have the checkbox "Do not display this again" added.

== Implementation ==

=== Code ===

#!/bin/bash
#
# Ubuntu tips
#
# Displays a random "daily tip" in a dialog box when called
# Usage: "sh ubuntutips.sh < inputfilename"
#
# Author: Dan-Erik Lindberg (Garyu in the Ubuntu forums)
# 2006-02-22
#

# Load all lines in an array and count how many rows there are
maxrows=0
while read line
do
	number=${line:0:6}
	content[number]=${line:7}
	let "maxrows += 1"
done

# Reseed random generator and select tip to display
RANDOM=$$
thistip=$RANDOM
let "thistip %= maxrows"

# Randomize tip from file and display using zenity
for numb in $(seq 0 $maxrows)
do
	if [ $numb = $thistip ] 
	then
		zenity --title "Ubuntu daily tip" --info --text "${content[numb]}"
	fi
done

exit 0


=== Data preservation and migration ===

== Outstanding issues ==

== BoF agenda and discussion ==
 * It would be great to think about using this as a way of including information from: EthicalInfo.
 * i18n, please!

== Forum page with sample tips in a textfile ==

http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=768965#post768965


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