[ILUG] passwd from gui?

[Mark Finlay]

I've written a script (included) to add users to a nfs server
but I would prefer not to have to open up a console every time i use it
(it's for a windows convert who is intimidated by consoles) and would 
prefer to use gdialog or something similar, like this:

user=`gdialog --title "Username" --inputbox "Username: " 200 100 ""
2>&1`

password1=`gdialog --title "Password" --inputbox "Desktop:" 200 100
"gnome" 2>&1`
password2=`gdialog --title "Confirm" --inputbox "Desktop:" 200 100
"gnome" 2>&1`

but how do I pass $password to passwd without having to type in the
password at the command line?

or is there a simple gui password changing dialogue?

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#!/bin/bash
stty erase ^H
clear

echo -n "Username: "
read user

useradd $user -d /home/$user -m
passwd -q $user

echo ""
echo "-------------"
echo "Sharing new user with network"
cd /var/yp
make > /dev/null
/etc/init.d/ypserv restart > /dev/null
chmod 700 /home/*

echo "Done. Press ENTER to continue."
read stuff
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Mark Finlay
"sisob's linux eXPerience"
http://sisob.dyndns.org
Registered Linux User: #243436