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The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide. Automate, Optimize, and Empower tasks with Linux Shell Scripting

The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide. Automate, Optimize, and Empower tasks with Linux Shell Scripting

Donald A. Tevault

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Embark on a comprehensive journey through command shells with this hands-on manual. While Bash is a Linux staple, Z shell and PowerShell are rising stars, applicable to Linux, macOS, and Unix. Progress seamlessly through chapters, each building on the last, creating a solid foundation. Learn through a unique approach: concepts, examples, and interactive labs. These labs, nearly a hundred strong, form the core of experiential learning, essential for script creation.

Focusing on Linux commands and their scripting applications, this manual is universally relevant across Linux and select Unix-like systems. It goes beyond theory, offering practical scripts for real-world Linux administration. Scripts are designed for manageability, aiding learning and troubleshooting. The goal is to nurture the ability to craft intelligent, functional shell scripts.

While centered on Bash, this book offers a peek into the future with Z Shell and PowerShell, expanding your skills and adaptability. This book is systematically structured and engaging so that it will guide you to master command shells, equipping you for real-world Linux challenges.
  • 1. Shell Basics
  • 2. Interpreting Commands
  • 3. Understanding Variables and Pipelines
  • 4. Understanding Input/Output Redirection
  • 5. Customizing the Environment
  • 6. Text Stream Filters – Part 1
  • 7. Text Stream Filters – Part 2
  • 8. Basic Shell Script Construction
  • 9. Filtering Text with grep, sed, and Regular Expressions
  • 10. Understanding Functions
  • 11. Performing Mathematical Operations
  • 12. Creating here Documents
  • 13. Scripting with ImageMagick
  • 14. Shell Scripting for Security Professionals
  • 15. Using awk–Part 1
  • 16. Using awk–Part 2
  • 17. Creating User Interfaces with yad and dialog
  • 18. Using Shell Script Options with getops and shift
  • 19. Shell Script Security
  • 20. Shell Script Portability
  • 21. Debugging Shell Scripts
  • 22. Using PowerShell on Linux
  • Title: The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide. Automate, Optimize, and Empower tasks with Linux Shell Scripting
  • Author: Donald A. Tevault
  • Original title: The Ultimate Linux Shell Scripting Guide. Automate, Optimize, and Empower tasks with Linux Shell Scripting
  • ISBN: 9781835463154, 9781835463154
  • Date of issue: 2024-10-18
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_3xw1
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing