Shell Scripting: Unix intermediate
- 4 Courses | 4h 42m 49s
- 10 Books | 81h 6m
- Includes Lab
A Shell script is a sequence of commands designed to be run by the Unix shell. Explore the fundamentals of Shell scripting.
COURSES INCLUDED
Introduction to Bash Scripting
Learn the basics of BASH scripting! Bash is a concise scripting language that is used on Unix, Linux, and older versions of Windows and Apple Macs. During this course you will learn to create, execute, document, and comment a Bash script. See how to pass and use arguments; access, display, redirect, get input and output, and return results. Then learn to control and manipulate constants as well as running scripts. See how to create, manipulate, use, and export variables. Study ways to control variable scope, define environmental variables, and set string data output. Conclude by creating and use your own library of functions.
13 videos |
1h 19m
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Bash Scripting Flow Control & Data Types
Bash syntax is a scripting language used for data manipulation. During this course, you will learn how to form conditional statements and evaluate them with the Bash test command tool. Begin by creating compound conditional statements with comparison operators. Next, learn how to use a for loop construct within a Shell script. Other topics include wildcards, while loops, until loops, break and continue commands, and case statements. From there you will observe how to create an array, and manipulate data. Then discover how to perform simple math operations, calculate floating point math, and convert numbers between bases. Conclude by employing Bash's string manipulation operations and learn the basic syntax to manipulate strings, directories, and directory structures.
12 videos |
1h
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Bash Advanced Scripting & File I/O
Explore Bash advanced scripting, such as how to parse output from external commands and handle file I/O. See how to catch and trap interrupts and signals. Employ brace expansion with data ranges. Generate and execute strings as commands with eval. Apply default values for input to handle undefined variables. Create a recursive function and script. Display textual progress indicators. Make a dynamic script inside a script. Read data from a text file into an array, with map file. Edit File Contents with the sed command, and select data from files with the awk command.
13 videos |
1h 7m
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Automation Using Bash & Expect
Discover process automation for Unix and Linux systems with Bash and Expect shell scripts. See how to create Expect scripts to automate inputs to another command or script; prompt for user input with the interact command; employ autoexpect; automate FTP and SCP sessions to transfer files; and use rsync and SSH for secure local and remote backups of files and directories. Use the Korn shell and the C shell and compare them to Bash.
10 videos |
58m
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UNIX & Shell ProgrammingProviding numerous examples and complete program scripts that will help in grasping the key concepts effectively, this book discusses the features that made Unix the most suitable operating system of its time.
12h 59m
By B.M. Harwani
Book
Pro Bash Programming: Scripting the GNU/Linux Shell, Second EditionTeaching you how to effectively utilize the Bash shell in your programming, this book is easy to read and understand, and will teach you how to get to grips with Bash programming without drowning you in pages and pages of syntax.
3h 19m
By Chris F. A. Johnson, Jayant Varma
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Shell Scripting: Expert Recipes for Linux, Bash and MoreA compendium of shell scripting recipes that can immediately be used, adjusted, and applied, this book covers shell programming, with a focus on Linux and the Bash shell while providing credible, real-world relevance and the flexible tools to get started immediately.
9h 14m
By Steve Parker
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Mastering Unix Shell Scripting: BASH, KORN Shell, and KORN 93 Shell Scripting for Programmers, System Administrators and UNIX Guru's, Second EditionGuiding you through every detail of writing shell scripts to automate specific tasks, this book will help you build tools that monitor for specific system events and situations, and gain the skills to solve real-world system administration problems.
14h 32m
By Randall K. Michael
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Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, Third EditionWith 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.
11h 42m
By Christine Bresnahan, Richard Blum
Book
Wicked Cool Shell Scripts: 101 Scripts for Linux, OS X, and UNIX Systems, 2nd EditionWhether you want to save time managing your system or just find new ways to goof off, this book offers a collection of useful, customizable, and fun shell scripts for solving common problems and personalizing your computing environment.
5h 51m
By Brandon Perry, Dave Taylor
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Beginning Portable Shell Scripting From Novice to ProfessionalTeaching shell scripting by using the common core of most shells and expanding those principles to all of scripting, this book explains portable scripting and shows how to use the same syntax and design principles for all shells.
8h 3m
By Peter Seebach
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Expert Shell ScriptingPacked with unique tools, code snippets, and scripts, this guide is a great resource for all working Linux, Unix, and OS X system administrators who would like to have short, succinct, and powerful shell implementations of tricky system scripting tasks.
4h 40m
By Ron Peters
Book
Bash Command Line and Shell Scripts: Pocket PrimerAimed at a reader relatively new to working in a bash environment, this book is designed to introduce readers to an assortment of useful command-line utilities that can be combined to create simple, yet powerful shell scripts.
3h 39m
By Oswald Campesato
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Scripting: Automation With Bash, PowerShell, and PythonDevelopers and admins, it's time to simplify your workday. With this practical guide, use scripting to solve tedious IT problems with less effort and less code! Learn about popular scripting languages: Bash, PowerShell, and Python. Master important techniques such as working with Linux, cmdlets, regular expressions, JSON, SSH, Git, and more.
7h 7m
By Michael Kofler
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