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Convert the pseudocode given below into an executable shell script for Knoppix, following the same order.

Pseudo-code:

· Change to the /tmp directory.
· Change to your home directory.
· Display the previous working directory using a shell variable.
· Display your home directory using a shell variable.
· Display your home directory using an alternate method to using a shell variable.
· Display the amount of time the shell will wait for user input before the current shell is terminated using a shell variable.
· Set the previous variable to 120.
· Display the amount of time the shell will wait for user input before the current shell is terminated using a shell variable.
· Set the previous variable to 0.

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