Learning Linux Shell Scripting Online Class

Description

In this course, you will :

• Able to read and create scripts to automate many kinds of tasks in Linux. 
• The fundamentals of scripting are covered, such as printing to the console and defining variables.
• How to write scripts that accept parameters, read and write files, and keep track of other system processes.
• How to write interactive scripts and deal with incorrect input data.

Syllabus :

1. Shell Scripting Basics

• Printing to the console
• chmod
• Comments
• The shebang
• Creating and using variables
• Passing parameters

 

2. Branching and Loops

• The if statement
• The else clause
• The elif clause
• The while loop
• The for loop
• Using break and continue

 

3. Environment Variables

• Reading environment variables
• Standard environment variables

 

4. Functions

• The basics of functions
• Using parameters
• Piping

 

5. File Operations

• Reading files
• Writing files
• File checksums

 

6. Sleep and Process

• Using the sleep command
• Watching a process

 

7. Interactive Scripts

• Getting input from users
• Handling bad data

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