#!/bin/bash regnum(){ alpha=$(head /dev/urandom |tr -dc 'A-Z'| fold -w 3|head -1) num=$(head /dev/urandom |tr -dc '0-9'| fold -w 3|head -1) echo -n "$alpha $num" } brand(){ brands=( Volvo Mazda Honda Suzuki Ford Chevrolet Saab Simca Dodge ) index=$((RANDOM%9)) echo -n ${brands[$index]} } color(){ colors=( Blue Red Green Yellow Black White Brown Silver ) index=$((RANDOM%8)) echo -n ${colors[$index]} } export LC_ALL=C # tr gets problem on MacOS otherwise NUMBER=$1 for i in $(seq 1 $NUMBER) do r=$(regnum) m=$(brand) c=$(color) echo "INSERT INTO \"cars\" VALUES('"$m"','"$c"','"$r"');" done