Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, Second Edition
- 11h 50m
- Christine Bresnahan, Richard Blum
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2011
Here's all you need to master Linux commands and shells
Revised, updated, and even more jam-packed with helpful information, this new edition has what you need to master Linux command lines and shell scripts, whether you're a novice or a Linux pro. Even home users will discover a wealth of commands and time-savers that many Linux desktop distributions keep hidden. Best of all, this guide includes a greatly expanded array of real-world, applicable scripts for advanced users. You'll soon be able to automate practically any task on your Linux system.
- Work from the command line and learn basic shell commands
- Write shell scripts to automate routine functions and reports
- Control how and when your shell scripts run on the system
- Learn advanced methods of manipulating data in your scripts
- Modify your scripts for graphical desktops and other Linux shells
- Extract data from Web sites and send data between systems
- Create professional-quality shell scripts for use in real-world environments
- Use command lines and bypass the GUI
- Automate common tasks
- Create professional, real-world scripts
About the Authors
Richard Blum has worked in the IT industry for more than 20 years as both a systems and network administrator, and has published numerous Linux and open source books. He has administered UNIX, Linux, Novell, and Microsoft servers, as well as helped design and maintain a 3,500 user network utilizing Cisco switches and routers. He has used Linux servers and shell scripts to perform automated network monitoring, and has written shell scripts in most of the common Linux shell environments. Rich is an online instructor for an Introduction to Linux course that is used by colleges and universities across the U.S. When he's not being a computer nerd, Rich plays electric bass in a couple of different church worship bands.
Christine Bresnahan starting working with computers more than 25 years ago in the IT industry as a system administrator. Christine is currently an Adjunct Professor at Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, Indiana, teaching Linux system administration, Linux security, and Windows security classes.
In this Book
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Starting with Linux Shells
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Getting to the Shell
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Basic bash Shell Commands
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More bash Shell Commands
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Using Linux Environment Variables
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Understanding Linux File Permissions
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Managing Filesystems
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Installing Software
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Working with Editors
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Basic Script Building
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Using Structured Commands
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More Structured Commands
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Handling User Input
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Presenting Data
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Script Control
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Creating Functions
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Writing Scripts for Graphical Desktops
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Introducing sed and gawk
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Regular Expressions
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Advanced sed
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Advanced gawk
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Working with Alternative Shells
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Using a Database
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Using the Web
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Using E‐mail
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Writing Script Utilities
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Advanced Shell Scripts
