The <strong>Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible</strong> shows how to use the Linuxshell command line to directly interface with the Linux system. The ... » 

The Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible shows how to use the Linuxshell command line to directly interface with the Linux system. The book coversseveral popular shells used on Linux platforms such as bash ash tcsh kshkorn and the zsh shell. Within each shell the book discusses the commandsavailable and demonstrates how to use these commands to create scripts thatcan automate common functions and reports. The book also demonstrates practicalapplications for shell scripts such as using databases retrieving informationfrom web sites and sending automated reports via email. All Linux systemadministrators should know how to program shell scripts to monitor systemresources and perform common administration tasks such as remove old files.Knowing how to write shell scripts is a crucial skill that a Linux systemadministrator should know and that the Linux home enthusiast can easily learn.Existing books on this topic cover either shell scripting basics or provideadvanced applications that are hard for the novice to follow. This bookdemonstrates basic shell scripting in several Linux shell environments thenguides the reader with advanced projects for using shell scripts in realworldapplications. «