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8126516879 978-0470251287 May 12, 2008 1
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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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.

  • Understand the Linux desktop and various command-line parameters

  • Learn filesystem navigation, file handling, and the basics of bash shell commands

  • Write shell scripts to automate routine functions and reports

  • Harness nesting loops and structured commands

  • Monitor programs, master file permissions, and make queries

  • Run scripts in background mode and schedule jobs

  • Use sed, gawk, and regular expressions

  • 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).

Product Details

  • Paperback: 840 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (May 12, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 8126516879
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470251287
  • ASIN: 047025128X
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,743 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars this book will provide the foundation, December 28, 2008
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I have been a linux enthusiast for 7 years, a system administrator for 4. This provides concise explanations with outstanding illustrations that provide a comprehensive list of switches for each of the commands discussed, I really wish there was an electronic copy available.....
This should be the first book you purchase when looking to become a command line ninja.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars First rate and thorough description of all the options, June 12, 2009
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A good introduction to the Linux back end and a thorough description of all the basic Linux commands. From my perspective I would have liked to see less on alternate shells and more on the additional commands available as open-source routines, but on the whole this covered the field extremely well for beginners and occasional scripters who need reminding.
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20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book, July 22, 2008
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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.
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Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
shell commands, handling user input, script control, login roles, extended regular expression, basic regular expression, gawk program, command line interface prompt, current session tab, typeset command, sed editor, shell script programmers, field separation character, cat datal, xterm package, green elephant jumps, gawk command, escape control code, zsh shell, function diskspace, getopt command, getopts command, data stream text, cat testl, dash shell
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Advanced Shell Scripting, Shell Scripting Basics, Advanced Topics, Alternative Linux Shells, Adding Color, Applications Places System, Basic Script Building, Using the Web, Using Structured Commands, Variable Description, Using Linux Environment Variables, Using E-Mail, Most Linux, More Structured Commands, The Kate, Parameter Description, Riley Mullen, Haley Snell, Microsoft Windows, Creating Functions, Rich Blum, Ima Test, Hello World, Fri Feb, Understanding Linux File Permissions
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