The Complete Linux Shell Programming Training Course (CD-ROM Boxed-Set) [Hardcover]

Ellie Quigley (Author), Scott Hawkins (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130406767 | ISBN-13: 978-0130406767 | Publication Date: December 29, 2000

Master Linux shell programming, hands-on, with an awesome multimedia-and-book training course created by two of the industry's leading experts, Ellie Quigley and Scott Hawkins. They'll walk you through hundreds of code examples and 50 real-world shell scripts that show you exactly how to automate a wide variety of system administration tasks, and carry you from the basics to expert-level skills. You'll get the Linux Shell Programming Multimedia Cyber Classroom, a start-to-finish multimedia CD-ROM containing over eight hours of audio commentary, hundreds of interactive questions and exercises, and 40 animated diagrams. You'll also get a printed and electronic copy of the #1 bestseller Linux Shells by Example, by Ellie Quigley, Silicon Valley's leading shell programming instructor. Along the way, you'll discover what Linux shells are, what they do, and how they integrate with other LINUX utilities and processes; master creating, running, and debugging shell scripts; understand the kernel-shell relationship, system calls, redirection and pipes, loops, and much more.

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From the Back Cover

Includes the #1Interactive Training Courseware: LINUX SHELL PROGRAMMING MULTIMEDIA CYBER CLASSROOM!

Cyber Classroom CD-ROM runs on Linux and Windows!

• The fastest, easiest way for Software Developers and System Administrators to master Linux shell programming!
• 10 hours of instructional audio, 30 animations, and hundreds of interactive questions and programming exercises
• Covers bash, tcsh, grep, sed, and gawk PLUS the kernel-shell relationship, system calls, redirections and pipes, and loops
• Includes the best-selling Linux Shells by Example by Ellie Quigley-in print and on CD-ROM
• Bonus! CD includes 250+ real-world shell scripts that automate routine system administration tasks

THE COMPLETE LINUX SHELL PROGRAMMING TRAINING COURSE

See it, hear it, do it! Why just read about Linux shell programming when you can watch and listen as two leading experts teach you everything you need to know—from the absolute basics to advanced, expert-level skills. This comprehensive package includes the #1 shell programming CD-ROM plus the best-selling Linux Shells by Example—so you'll become an expert Linux shell programmer faster than you ever imagined!

Cyber Classroom Courses

• Course 1: Introduction to Linux Shells
• Course 2: The Linux Tool Box
• Course 3: The grep Family (Gnu and Sons)
• Course 4: The Streamlined Editor
• Course 5: Gawk as a Linux Tool
• Course 6: Evaluating Expressions with gawk
• Course 7: Gawk Programming
• Course 8: The Interactive bash Shell
• Course 9: Programming with the bash Shell
• Course 10: The Interactive TC Shell
• Course 11: Programming with the TC Shell

Key Topics Covered

• Two essential Linux shells: bash and tcsh
• Three key Linux shell programming utilities: grep, sed, and gawk
• All the fundamentals: syntax, program control, redirections and pipes, conditional statements and loops, arrays, functions, and variables
• Powerful techniques for automating system administration, formatting text, and working with user input
• Key applications including pattern scanning, text filtering, and reporting
• Debugging shell scripts-in depth!

Meet Your Expert Instructors

ELLIE QUIGLEY, author of UNIX(r) Shells by Example, Second Edition, is a leading instructor and trainer. Her courses in Perl and UNIX shell programming at UC Santa Cruz and Sun Microsystems have become legendary throughout Silicon Valley.

SCOTT HAWKINS, a consultant for AT&T, is author of the bestsellers Linux Desk Reference and Apache Web Server Administration and e-Commerce Handbook.

INCLUDES THE WORLD'S #1 LINUX SHELL PROGRAMMING GUIDE

• The bestseller by Ellie Quigley, Silicon Valley's favorite shell programming
• instructor!
• Friendly, practical, and full of classroom-proven examples
• Real-world solutions for system/Web administration, pattern matching, and more
• Hands-on tutorials with tips and tricks for troubleshooting and optimization
• In print and on the CD-ROM.

BONUS: NETSCAPE COMMUNICATOR-THE BEST NETSCAPE EVER!

You get versions of Netscape Communicator for Linux and Windows : comprehensive, state-of-the-art tools for integrating browsing, email, publishing, chat, and enterprise scheduling, to allow all your users to easily communicate, share, and access information!

LINUX SHELL PROGRAMMING MULTIMEDIA CYBER CLASSROOM

• Browser-based interface: Runs in Netscape on both Linux and Windows systems. Learn Linux Shell Programming even if you're not running Linux!
• Test your knowledge with hundreds of interactive Q&As and programming exercises with instant feedback
• Hands-on code examples: Hundreds of live code samples you can load, run, and adapt, all fully annotated with 10 hours of expert audio commentary
• 30+ animations illustrate advanced concepts
• Find it fast! Built-in text and media search engine works just like your browser

SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR:

• Any Linux user who wishes to learn shell programming
• All Linux System Administrators, power users, and
• Software Developers

Multimedia Cyber Classroom System Requirements For Linux

Any distribution based upon the Linux 2.2 kernel (or higher) that supports the RPM format

For Windows

Windows 95 or later, Windows NT 4.x/2000 or later

HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS

• 20 MB disk space/32 MB RAM
• CD-ROM drive and sound card support
• Netscape Communicator (Included)

About the Author

Ellie Quigley is author of UNIX Shells by Example, Second Edition, and Linux Shells by Example. Her shell programming courses at the UC Santa Cruz Extension Program are legendary throughout Silicon Valley. Scott Hawkins, a consultant for AT&T, authored Linux Desk Reference and Apache Web Server Administration and e-Commerce Handbook.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (December 29, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130406767
• ISBN-13: 978-0130406767
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,409,112 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)