Book description
Talk directly to your system for a faster workflow with automation capability
Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible is your essential Linux guide. With detailed instruction and abundant examples, this book teaches you how to bypass the graphical interface and communicate directly with your computer, saving time and expanding capability. This third edition incorporates thirty pages of new functional examples that are fully updated to align with the latest Linux features. Beginning with command line fundamentals, the book moves into shell scripting and shows you the practical application of commands in automating frequently performed functions. This guide includes useful tutorials, and a desk reference value of numerous examples.
The Linux command line allows you to type specific shell commands directly into the system to manipulate files and query system resources. Command line statements can be combined into short programs called shell scripts, a practice increasing in popularity due to its usefulness in automation. This book is a complete guide providing detailed instruction and expert advice working within this aspect of Linux.
Write simple script utilities to automate tasks
Understand the shell, and create shell scripts
Produce database, e-mail, and web scripts
Study scripting examples ranging from basic to advanced
Whether used as a tutorial or as a quick reference, this book contains information that every Linux user should know. Why not learn to use the system to its utmost capability? Linux is a robust system with tremendous potential, and Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible opens the door to new possibilities.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- About the Authors
- About the Technical Editor
- Credits
- Acknowledgments
- Contents at a Glance
- Contents
- 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: Understanding the Shell
- Chapter 6: Using Linux Environment Variables
- Chapter 7: Understanding Linux File Permissions
- Chapter 8: Managing Filesystems
- Chapter 9: Installing Software
- Chapter 10: Working with Editors
- Part II: Shell Scripting Basics
- Part III: Advanced Shell Scripting
- Part IV: Creating Practical Scripts
- 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, 3rd Edition
- Author(s):
- Release date: January 2015
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118983843
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