Mastering Linux Shell Scripting

Master the complexities of Bash shell scripting and unlock the power of shell for your enterprise

Key Features

• Identify high-level steps such as verifying user input
• Using the command line and conditional statements in creating/executing simple shell scripts
• Create and edit dynamic shell scripts to manage complex and repetitive tasks
• Leverage the command-line to bypass GUI and automate common tasks

Book Description

What you will learn

• Make, execute, and debug your first Bash script
• Create interactive scripts that prompt for user input
• Foster menu structures for operators with little command-line experience
• Develop scripts that dynamically edit web configuration files to produce a new virtual host
• Write scripts that use AWK to search and reports on log files
• Draft effective scripts using functions as building blocks, reducing maintenance and build time
• Make informed choices by comparing different script languages such as Python with BASH

Who this book is for

If you are a Linux administrator or a system administrator and are interested in automating tasks in your daily lives, saving time and effort, this book is for you. Basic shell scripting and command-line experience will be required. Familiarity with the tasks you need to automate will be helpful.