Unix/Linux Shell Scripting

AWK is one of the most primitive and powerful utilities which exists in all Unix and Unix-like distributions. It is used as a command-line utility when performing a basic text-processing operation, and as programming language when dealing with complex text-processing and mining tasks.

It is not a guide to using Vim. Before reading this book you should be comfortable editing text in Vim and know what terms like "buffer", "window" and "insert mode" mean. Vim is incredibly powerful out of the box, but it doesn't truly shine until you take some time to customize it for your particular work, habits, and fingers.

This free book provides complete shell scripts plus detailed descriptions of each part. UNIX programmers and system administrators can tailor these to build tools that monitor for specific system events and situations, building solid UNIX shell scripting skills to solve real-world system administration problems.

This book is an introduction to using the command line with a focus on empowering GNU/Linux beginners. It is meant to be fun and encourage the reader to play. For instance features are introduced in the context of useful tasks. Rarely used features are not discussed. The main topic is the GNU/Linux Bash shell.

This book will cover the practical aspects of using and interacting with the Bourne Shell, the root of all shells in use in the Unix world. That includes interacting with the shell on a day-to-day basis for the purposes of operating the computer in normal tasks, as well as grouping together commands in files (scripts) which can be run over and over again. Since it's not practical to talk about the Bourne Shell in complete isolation, this will also mean some short jaunts into the wondrous world of Unix; not far, just enough to understand what is going on and be able to make full use of the shell's very wide capabilities.

This book is packed with dozens of tips and over 100 practical real-world examples. You won't find theoretical examples in this book. The examples demonstrate how to solve actual problems and accomplish worthwhile goals.

Master the complexities of Linux shell scripting and unlock the power of shell for your enterprise, you'll discover everything you need to know to master shell scripting and make informed choices about the elements you employ.

This book is an introduction to the command line for complete beginners, the first in a series of tutorials designed to teach the common foundations of computer magic to as broad an audience as possible.

Bodhi Linux is an elegant offshoot of the popular Ubuntu Linux operating system.

Based on the popular Ubuntu operating system, Bodhi Linux 3 incorporates the latest version of the elegant Enlightenment desktop manager. This guide explains in easy steps how to install Bodhi Linux on your computer, how to customize and use it, and how to install a range of recommended applications. Bodhi Linux can transform your computing experience, and this book will show you how.

Learn to master and conquer the most valuable and useful command line tools for Unix and Linux based systems.

You've experienced the shiny, point-and-click surface of your Linux computers now dive below and explore its depths with the power of the command line.

Linux systems are everywhere today, even in companies once considered "pure Windows." If you're a sysadmin, network administrator, or developer in a small Windows shop, you may have to jump in and fix a system problem when your site goes down. What if you have no Linux knowledge? This short guide provides tips to help you survive.