This is the code repository for Bash Cookbook, published by Packt.
Leverage Bash scripting to automate daily tasks and improve productivity
In Linux, one of the most commonly used and most powerful tools is the Bash shell. With its collection of engaging recipes, Bash Cookbook takes you through a series of exercises designed to teach you how to effectively use the Bash shell in order to create and execute your own scripts.
This book covers the following exciting features:
- Understand the basics of Bash shell scripting on a Linux system
- Gain working knowledge of how redirections and pipes interact
- Retrieve and parse input or output of any command
- Automate tasks such as data collection and creating and applying a patch
- Create a script that acts like a program with different features
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All of the code is organized into folders. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
#!/bin/bash
AGE=17
if [ ${AGE} -lt 18 ]; then
echo "You must be 18 or older to see this movie"
fi
Following is what you need for this book:
The Bash Cookbook is for you if you are a power user or system administrator involved in writing Bash scripts in order to automate tasks. This book is also ideal if you are interested in learning how to automate complex daily tasks.
With the following software and hardware list you can run all code files present in the book (Chapter 1-8).
| Chapter | Hardware required | OS required |
|---|---|---|
| 1-8 | Atleast 25 GB Free Storage Space, Access to either a DVD or USB flash drive | Linux Ubuntu 16.04 |
Ron Brash was the CTO and co-founder of a successful technology consultancy company that provides services in a multitude of domains, but primarily in FOSS and Linux. For over 7 years, he has worked on embedded systems, which provide security and network connectivity in industrial control systems and SCADA networks, all running an optimized embedded Linux. He participates regularly at FOSS and community events, providing feedback and mini-seminars where appropriate. He loves to share knowledge.
Ganesh Naik is an author, consultant, and corporate trainer for embedded Android, embedded Linux, IoT, and ML-related product development. He has over 20 years of experience and project accomplishment in IT. He has been a corporate trainer for Indian Space Research Organization, Intel, GE, Samsung, Motorola, Penang Skills Development Center, and various firms in Singapore and India. He has started a company called Levana Technologies, which works with organizations for consulting and training activities.
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