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Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Techniques

Using the command line in Linux is one of the most common approaches to system administration. This book covers everything you need to implement it and use it as part of the shell scripting process.

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Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Completion Time

18h24m

Language

English

About Book

Who Is This Book For?

This book is for anyone looking to learn about Linux administration via CLI and scripting. Those with no Linux command-line interface (CLI) experience will benefit from it by learning from scratch. More experienced Linux administrators or engineers will also find this book useful, as it will help them organize their knowledge, fill in any gaps, and work efficiently with shell scripts to increase productivity.

Book content

chapters 18h24m total length

Basics of Shell and Text Terminal

Using Text Editors

Using Commands and Services for Process Management

Using Shell to Configure and Troubleshoot Network

Using Commands for File, Directory, and Service Management

Shell-Based Software Management

Network-Based File Synchronization

Using the Command Line to Find, Extract, and Manipulate Text Content

An Introduction to Shell Scripting

Using Loops

Working with Variables

Using Arguments and Functions

Using Arrays

Interacting with Shell Scripts

Troubleshooting Shell Scripts

Shell Script Examples for Server Management, Network Configuration, and Backups

Advanced Shell Script Examples

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