This is the code repository for Learning Linux Shell Scripting - Second Edition, published by Packt. It contains all the supporting project files necessary to work through the book from start to finish.
Linux is the most powerful and universally adopted OS. Shell is a program that gives the user direct interaction with the operating system. Scripts are collections of commands that are stored in a file. The shell reads this file and acts on commands as if they were typed on the keyboard.
All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
#!/bin/bash
# This is comment line
echo "Hello World"
ls
date
Familiarize yourself with the various text filtering tools available in Linux Understand expressions and variables and how to use them practically Automate decision-making and save a lot of time and effort of revisiting code Get to grips with advanced functionality such as using traps, dialogs to develop screens & Database administration such as MySQL or Oracle Start up a system and customize a Linux system Taking backup of local or remote data or important files. Use existing other language scripts such as Python, Perl & Ruby in Shell Scripts
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