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I have found this in an old script but can't tell what is the use of the "x" infront of the ${VARIABLE} and infront of the value "onx" being compared

VARIABLE="${VARIABLE:-"on"}"
if [ "${VARIABLE}x" != "onx" ]

Are there any effects if the x is removed?

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    It's not needed with proper quoting (which you have) and a vaguely modern shell (which you probably also have), so go ahead and remove it. See this stackoverflow question. Commented Feb 16, 2021 at 7:51
  • In any modern shell, or at least in bash, there will be no difference to the outcome of the test if x is removed. See the dupe questions. Commented Feb 16, 2021 at 7:51
  • It's also not needed because of the preceding line that sets VARIABLE to a value if it's either unset or empty. Since now VARIABLE cannot be empty the x guard isn't required Commented Feb 16, 2021 at 8:40

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