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[k77509a]

cron + a simple random file selection/detection shell script + a directory full of symlinks to mp3s = ALARM CLOCK.

I need a life.

#!/bin/bash

# where to look for your tracks
TRACKPATH=~/wakeup/tracks

# now seed the random generator...
RANDOM=$$$(date +%s)

# check tracks
NUMTRACKS=$(ls $TRACKPATH | wc -l)

# get a random number within range
TRACKNUM=$(echo "$RANDOM % $NUMTRACKS + 1" | bc)

# get that track
TRACK=$(ls $TRACKPATH | sed -n $(echo -n $TRACKNUM)p)
TRACKTYPE=$(file -b -L "$TRACKPATH/$TRACK"| cut -c 1-3)

# play the file using a type dependant player
case $TRACKTYPE in
MP3)
mpg123 "$TRACKPATH/$TRACK"
;;

Ogg)
ogg123 "$TRACKPATH/$TRACK"
;;

*)
echo "unknown file type: $TRACKTYPE"
echo "caused by track: $TRACK"
;;
esac