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Linux command line and shell scripting bible

Blum, Richard Bresnahan, Christine John Wiley & Sons, Inc. (Indianapolis, 2015) (eng) English 9781118983843 Unknown 3rd ed. SCRIPTING LANGUAGES (COMPUTER SCIENCE); Appendix: p. 739-762; 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.
Physical dimension
xxxiv, 781 p. 24 cm. ill.
Summary / review / table of contents

Part I: The Linux Command Line
Chapter 1 Starting with Linux Shells (pages 1–21)
Chapter 2 Getting to the Shell (pages 23–45)
Chapter 3 Basic bash Shell Commands (pages 47–84)
Chapter 4 More bash Shell Commands (pages 85–112)
Chapter 5 Understanding the Shell (pages 113–133)
Chapter 6 Using Linux Environment Variables (pages 135–160)
Chapter 7 Understanding Linux File Permissions (pages 161–185)
Chapter 8 Managing Filesystems (pages 187–210)
Chapter 9 Installing Software (pages 211–232)
Chapter 10 Working with Editors (pages 233–266)

Part II: Shell Scripting Basics
Chapter 11 Basic Script Building (pages 267–296)
Chapter 12 Using Structured Commands (pages 297–329)
Chapter 13 More Structured Commands (pages 331–363)
Chapter 14 Handling User Input (pages 365–393)
Chapter 15 Presenting Data (pages 395–418)
Chapter 16 Script Control (pages 419–446)

Part III: Advanced Shell Scripting
Chapter 17 Creating Functions (pages 447–475)
Chapter 18 Writing Scripts for Graphical Desktops (pages 477–504)
Chapter 19 Introducing sed and gawk (pages 505–533)
Chapter 20 Regular Expressions (pages 535–560)

Chapter 21 Advanced sed (pages 561–589)
Chapter 22 Advanced gawk (pages 591–622)
Chapter 23 Working with Alternative Shells (pages 623–642)

Part IV: Creating Practical Scripts
Chapter 24 Writing Simple Script Utilities (pages 643–679)
Chapter 25 Producing Scripts for Database, Web, and E-Mail (pages 681–708)
Chapter 26 Creating Fun Little Shell Scripts (pages 709–737)

Appendix A: Quick Guide to bash Commands (pages 739–750)
Appendix A: Quick Guide to bash Commands (pages 739–749)
Appendix B: Quick Guide to sed and gawk (pages 751–762)
Appendix B: Quick Guide to sed and gawk (pages 751–762)
Index (pages 763–781)

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