Creating multiple directories in 3 directories Ubuntu

Question

I have created 3 folders named Paul, James & Kurt.

In each folder that I've created I must also have 3 folders named (Documents, Pictures, Music).

And also

Each named folder should have a README file containing the following contents: "These folders are used to store employee details."

Can some kindly guide me through this

Do you need help in creating files in all those directories? I didn't follow up your question, would you provide more info? — danglingpointer
– danglingpointer, Commented Apr 1, 2017 at 14:27
You know how to create folder (or directories), so creating Documents etc. should be doable. echo "These folders are used to store employee details." > README will create your file. — Ljm Dullaart
– Ljm Dullaart, Commented Apr 1, 2017 at 14:33
#!/bin/bash for names in $(cat "users.txt"); do mkdir "$names" done .............I used this bash script and I want to add the creation of a text file in the folders to it — kyle zammit
– kyle zammit, Commented Apr 1, 2017 at 15:17

justaguy · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-01 16:03:55Z

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The below will create new directories for all lines in users.txt and a sub-directory in each for Documents with a README in it with the above contents. Hope it helps.

Sub=Documents
for names in $(cat "users.txt"); do
    mkdir -p "$names"/{"$Sub",} && touch "$names"/"$Sub"/README.txt && 
echo "These folders are used to store employee details." > "$names"/"$Sub"/README.txt
done

answered Apr 1, 2017 at 16:03

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