Book description
The authoritative guide to Linux command line and shell scripting completely updated and revised [it's not a guide to Linux as a whole just to scripting]
The Linux command line allows you to type specific Linux commands directly to the system so that you can easily manipulate files and query system resources, thereby permitting you to automate commonly used functions and even schedule those programs to run automatically. This new edition is packed with new and revised content, reflecting the many changes to new Linux versions, including coverage of alternative shells to the default bash shell. For this edition, the author has teamed up with another Linux expert with their shared expertise, they take you beyond the basics of shell scripting and guide you through using shell scripting for higher-level applications that are commonly found in Linux environments. In addition, this edition features a host of real-world examples, so you can see how the scripts work in application.
Reflects changes to new Linux versions and covers alternate shells to the default bash shell
Offers new chapters on working with file system commands and software installation commands
Includes a plethora of real-world examples of advanced shell scripting
Shows how to use shell scripts in a graphical desktop environment
With Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible you'll learn to manage file systems, install software, write scripts for graphical desktops, work with alternative shells, and more.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Credits
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Editor
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Part I: The Linux Command Line
- Chapter 1: Starting with Linux Shells
- Chapter 2: Getting to the Shell
- Chapter 3: Basic bash Shell Commands
- Chapter 4: More bash Shell Commands
- Chapter 5: Using Linux Environment Variables
- Chapter 6: Understanding Linux File Permissions
- Chapter 7: Managing Filesystems
- Chapter 8: Installing Software
- Chapter 9: Working with Editors
- Part II: Shell Scripting Basics
- Part III: Advanced Shell Scripting
- Part IV: Advanced Shell Scripting Topics
- Appendix A: Quick Guide to bash Commands
- Appendix B: Quick Guide to sed and gawk
- Index
Product information
- Title: Linux® Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, Second Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2011
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118004425
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