Bash in easy steps

This book will show you how to use the Bash command-line interface and how to employ Bash's programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colorized source code and full-color screenshots depict the actual output.

Bash in easy steps begins by demonstrating Bash commands for system navigation and file manipulation so you will quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as command history, command-line editing, and environment customization. The book then introduces Bash programming with examples of flow control, command switches, input/output, and debugging - allowing you to create your own executable programs by copying the examples.

Bash in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to:

·         Users who are completely new to Unix-based operating systems

·         Casual users who wish to expand their knowledge of their computer system

·         Those who would like to learn coding skills by writing useful shell scripts

·         The student who is studying programming at school or college

·         Those seeking a career in computing and need a fundamental understanding of the BASH interpreter on Unix-based operating systems

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