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by Randal K. Michael (Author)
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UNIX expert Randal K. Michael guides you through every detail of writing shell scripts to automate specific tasks. Each chapter begins with a typical, everyday UNIX challenge, then shows you how to take basic syntax and turn it into a shell scripting solution. Covering Bash, Bourne, and Korn shell scripting, this updated edition 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.

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Learn to create shell scripts to solve real-world UNIX problems

Get ready to take on the UNIX world! UNIX expert Randal K. Michael guides you through every detail of writing shell scripts to automate specific tasks. Each chapter begins with a typical, everyday UNIX challenge, and then shows you how to take basic syntax and turn it into a shell scripting solution. Throughout the book, you'll also find complete shell scripts plus detailed descriptions of each part. You'll be able to modify this information to build tools that monitor for specific system events and situations, building the skills to solve real-world system administration problems.

  • Make the most of Bash, Bourne, and Korn shells

  • Execute the proper commands for eachUNIX flavor

  • Define the correct command syntax to meet a specific shell scripting goal

  • Filter the commands' output to strip out unneeded data

  • Build options into the shell script to give the end user more flexibility on the command line

  • Replicate data using rsync

  • Create snapshot-style backups using Dirvish

  • Work with records files to parse data

  • Prepare for government audits using specific commands



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63 of 71 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Exclusively KORN shell, October 15, 2003
If you are interested in Bourne or Bash shell programming, be aware that this book focuses exclusively on the Korn shell (ksh or "ksh93"). The Korn shell is a superset of the Bourne shell, but if you want to write scripts for sh (Bourne) or bash, another book might be more appropriate.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars The best in the shelf, May 31, 2004
By Sanjoy Basu (Northglenn, CO United States) - See all my reviews
Mastering UNIX Shell Scripting is a must for all Unix Administrator. The beauty of this book is it teaches shell script with practical examples which are required in day to day life of a System Admin. Unlike many shell scripting book it just not talks about syntax but also explains whats happening behind the curtain.
Inspite of all praises the reason for giving 4 stars is due to the fact that its not meant for beginners. For serious shell script writers this book deserve 5 star rating
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4.0 out of 5 stars This book rocks!!!, March 5, 2004
By Eric L. Yen (Covia, CA USA) - See all my reviews
We wanted to automate a couple of tasks at the Unix level.
So I went looking for a Unix Shell script book. This books covers learning by doing. Real Life examples can be used and are not of the "Hello World" type. By covering on skill at a time and building on the previous skill you can learn how to shell script quickly
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5.0 out of 5 stars You will use Google to fill in the blanks, but this is a great book
Thank goodness for this book. It's a big, 3" thick book, that's more of a reference guide to do a bunch of really useful tasks. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Matthias03

3.0 out of 5 stars can do better
This book is OK in the sense that it teaches scripting with examples, but it lacks in completeness. It is good for learning (tutorial type), but it is not good for a reference... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Y. Guo

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is awesome!
I have been a Unix Systems Administrator for ten years but am weak in creating my own Unix shell scripts. Read more
Published 11 months ago by M. Johnson

4.0 out of 5 stars wide span of topics for sysadmins and programmers
[A review of the 2ND EDITION, where the latter was published in June 2008.]

Perhaps you are a programmer or sysadmin of a heterogeneous network of unix and linux... Read more
Published 12 months ago by W Boudville

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent reference book for shell scripting
This is an excellent book for unix shell scripting. Pretty much covers everything from A-Z.
Published 12 months ago by James Hilley

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Korn shell book for sysadmins
Mastering UNIX Shell Scripting is a good book on writing Korn shell scripts. If you need BASH or CSH or something else, get another book. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Alan Olsen

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW...You will love this book!
This book is great! I Recently landed a job as a Systems Administrator (Solaris), and I needed to know how to script. Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. Hernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
I thought the book was excellent. Each example program is thoroughly explained. The example programs are very useful and well written. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Thomas A. Simpson

5.0 out of 5 stars Very satisfied.
This title provided me with what I needed to write Kron scripts. This will allow me to automate many of the task I need for Oracle Administration. Read more
Published on July 4, 2007 by Miguel L. Black

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
This is a good book, with all the practical examples we need for day to day Korn Shell Scripting.

Its good for the persons who has bit of knowledge on UNIX... Read more
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