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Get random words from dictionary file, great for creating passwords
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get-random-words.sh
#!/bin/sh
# Install a dictionary file on Ubuntu like so
# sudo apt install wamerican
# ignore words with an apostrophe, then choose 10 at random
grep --fixed-strings --invert-match \' /usr/share/dict/words | shuf --head-count=10
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