Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible

Product Description

There's a lot to be said for going back to basics. Not only does this Bible give you a quick refresher on the structure of open-source Linux software, it also shows you how to bypass the hefty graphical user interface on Linux systems and start interacting the fast and efficient waywith command lines and automated scripts. You'll learn how to manage files on the filesystem, start and stop programs, use databases, even do Web programmingwithout a GUIwith this one-stop resource.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #24885 in Books
* Published on: 2008-05-12
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 809 pages

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
Learn all the command lines for all Linux shells in this one-stop guide

There's a lot to be said for going back to basics. Not only does this Bible give you a quick refresher on the structure of open-source Linux software, it also shows you how to bypass the hefty graphical user interface on Linux systems and start interacting the fast and efficient way—with command lines and automated scripts. You'll learn how to manage files on the filesystem, start and stop programs, use databases, even do Web programming—without a GUI—with this one-stop resource.

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Understand the Linux desktop and various command-line parameters
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Learn filesystem navigation, file handling, and the basics of bash shell commands
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Write shell scripts to automate routine functions and reports
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Harness nesting loops and structured commands
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Monitor programs, master file permissions, and make queries
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Run scripts in background mode and schedule jobs
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Use sed, gawk, and regular expressions
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Explore all alternate shells, including ash, tcsh, ksh, korn, and zsh

About the Author
Richard Blumhas worked in the IT industry for over 18 years as both a systems and network administrator. He has administered UNIX, Linux, Novell, and Microsoft servers, as well as help design and maintain a 3,500-user network utilizing Cisco switches and routers. He has automated network monitoring with Linux shell scripts and written scripts in most of the common Linux shell environments. He is the author of several books, including Professional Linux Programming (Wrox) and Linux For Dummies, 8th Edition (Wiley).
Customer Reviews

Only up to chapter 65
I wish this book had been out 4 years ago before I started working in a NOC (Network Operations Center). So far, I've been very impressed with the layout and information contained in this book. The command line switches are very detailed yet, this information would be a great reference for somebody starting out as long as they have a system in front of them to experiment with. Even an old $200 computer would work!

Good book5
I'm a computer science student but I have not previously focused much on shell scripting, but this book has greatly aided me in:
- understanding the history of command line interfaces and exactly what the Linux terminals are emulating
- the basics of the major shells
- administrating a Linux system with shell scripts

I find myself referencing this book more often then the textbook I was assigned for class.