Zenity can create four types of message dialogue:
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Error
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Information
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Question
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Warning
For each type, use the --text option to specify the text that is displayed in the dialogue.
Use the --error option to create an error dialogue.
The following example script shows how to create an error dialogue:
#!/bin/bash
zenity --error \
--text="Could not find /var/log/syslog."
Use the --info option to create an information dialogue.
The following example script shows how to create an information dialogue:
#!/bin/bash
zenity --info \
--text="Merge complete. Updated 3 of 10 files."
Use the --question option to create a question dialogue.
The following example script shows how to create a question dialogue:
#!/bin/bash
zenity --question \
--text="Are you sure you wish to proceed?"
Use the --warning option to create a warning dialogue.
The following example script shows how to create a warning dialogue:
#!/bin/bash
zenity --warning \
--text="Disconnect the power cable to avoid electrical shock."
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