Linux Shell Scripting: Difference between revisions

This book is for {{tag|students}} and Linux System Administrators. It provides the skills to read, write, and debug {{tag|Linux}} shell scripts using {{tag|bash}} shell. The book begins by describing Linux and simple scripts to automate frequently executed commands and continues by describing conditional logic, user interaction, loops, menus, traps, and functions. Finally, book covers various {{tag|sys admin}} related scripts such as making a backup, using cron jobs, writing interactive tools, web based tools, remote login, ftp and database backup related scripts. This book is intended for Linux system administrators or students who have mastered the basics of a Linux Operating System.