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The authoritative guide to Linux command line and shell scripting completely updated and revised [it′s not a guide to Linux as a whole just to scripting]
The Linux command line allows you to type specific Linux commands directly to the system so that you can easily manipulate files and query system resources, thereby permitting you to automate commonly used functions and even schedule those programs to run automatically. This new edition is packed with new and revised content, reflecting the many changes to new Linux versions, including coverage of alternative shells to the default bash shell. For this edition, the author has teamed up with another Linux expert with their shared expertise, they take you beyond the basics of shell scripting and guide you through using shell scripting for higher–level applications that are commonly found in Linux environments. In addition, this edition features a host of real–world examples, so you can see how the scripts work in application.
- Reflects changes to new Linux versions and covers alternate shells to the default bash shell
- Offers new chapters on working with file system commands and software installation commands
- Includes a plethora of real–world examples of advanced shell scripting
- Shows how to use shell scripts in a graphical desktop environment
With Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible you′ll learn to manage file systems, install software, write scripts for graphical desktops, work with alternative shells, and more.
From the Back Cover
Here′s all you need to master Linux commands and shells
Revised, updated, and even more jam–packed with helpful information, this new edition has what you need to master Linux command lines and shell scripts, whether you′re a novice or a Linux pro. Even home users will discover a wealth of commands and time–savers that many Linux desktop distributions keep hidden. Best of all, this guide includes a greatly expanded array of real–world, applicable scripts for advanced users. You′ll soon be able to automate practically any task on your Linux system.
Work from the command line and learn basic shell commands
Write shell scripts to automate routine functions and reports
Control how and when your shell scripts run on the system
Learn advanced methods of manipulating data in your scripts
Modify your scripts for graphical desktops and other Linux shells
Extract data from Web sites and send data between systems
Create professional–quality shell scripts for use in real–world environments
Use command lines and bypass the GUI
Automate common tasks
Create professional, real–world scripts
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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It makes no difference if you are a command line expert or a complete novice who cringes every time the CLI gets mentioned, this book is so useful you will never have to create room for it in your bookcase.
I thought I knew quite a lot when it came to the CLI, this book made me realize that I know very little. Linux: Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible is a mine of information that is easy to understand and implement. It starts at complete novice level and explains everything you ever wanted to know about interacting with Linux through the CLI. It is a tutorial and reference library all in one, you can either work through the well laid out pages or just jump in and out of chapters as you like. This book really is a 'one-stop-shop' for all you ever need to know about shell scripting and using the CLI.
I thought I knew quite a lot when it came to the CLI, this book made me realize that I know very little. Linux: Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible is a mine of information that is easy to understand and implement. It starts at complete novice level and explains everything you ever wanted to know about interacting with Linux through the CLI. It is a tutorial and reference library all in one, you can either work through the well laid out pages or just jump in and out of chapters as you like. This book really is a 'one-stop-shop' for all you ever need to know about shell scripting and using the CLI.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this after a glowing recommendation from one of my friends. This book has everything you need to become an expert using the command line. Let me start by saying that I am not an expert, indeed when I bought this book I was very much a novice. However the book takes you through tasks in a logical order and in a way that is interesting. The book goes through all the commands most of us will ever need. Whilst it is not one to take on holiday, or to sit beside the fire with a drink in your hand, it is by far and away the best command line book I have used.
The book even splits up the different areas of Linux eg comparing the differences between KDE, Gnome and Xfce. It is also a great quick reference book, with an extended A-Z and a brilliantly broken down contents section at the start.
Overall an excellent book that takes you in-depth to the command line world, not just skimming the surface. Not recommended for the casual user that just intends to type some documents and surf the net. However it is recommended for anybody that has a serious interest in learning the Linux command line, especially those who wish to become power users.
The book even splits up the different areas of Linux eg comparing the differences between KDE, Gnome and Xfce. It is also a great quick reference book, with an extended A-Z and a brilliantly broken down contents section at the start.
Overall an excellent book that takes you in-depth to the command line world, not just skimming the surface. Not recommended for the casual user that just intends to type some documents and surf the net. However it is recommended for anybody that has a serious interest in learning the Linux command line, especially those who wish to become power users.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting by Richard Blum is an exemplary work that covers all areas of the commands one is likely to face on a Console, Command Line or Terminal (text) interface. Having covered this area, the book goes on to show the reader of this book how to form and use Shell scripting to his or her best advantage on a computer, whether it is a Desktop, Laptop or Server. Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting is in my opinion, the best book to take the Novice, Intermediary or Advanced user of the computer to new heights of powerful usage of the command line using this book by Richard Blum.
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Could have done without all the God-bothering, to be honest
I've not read the book yet, but I did find it notable that its title includes the word "Bible", and the author's personal religious beliefs are mentioned three times in the first... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rachel Pierson
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I learned more linux with this book in couple of weeks than I learned by experimenting alone in a year. If you are relatively new to linux, you so need this book. Read more
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Very good book. Highly recomended for any Linux fan.
Just got it for Christmas and still reading it. So far i can say It does exactly what it says on the tin. 10 out of10. Easy to read and packed with real life examples.
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