The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux

Name: The Bash Shell and Basic Scripting in Linux
Rating: 4.148148148148148 (6 reviews)

Instructor: Moustafa Ashmawy

What you'll learn

Learn how to create your own scripts using the bash shell; As You’ll be able to identify and apply the basic scripting techniques.
Learn how to use if statements and loops in bash and manage files using bash scripting.

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About this Guided Project

By the end of this project, you will be able to create your own scripts using the bash shell in Linux. Throughout the project, You’ll be able to identify and apply the basic scripting techniques. Furthermore, You’ll be able to use if statements and loops in bash and manipulate files using bash scripting.

This guided project is for beginners who are interested in the field of programming and scripting, it provides you with basic scripting techniques, which are necessary if you want to pursue a career as a System Admin or DevOps Engineer. Bash scripts can be used for various purposes, such as executing a shell command, running multiple commands together, customizing administrative tasks, performing task automation etc. So knowledge of bash programming basics is important for every Linux user.

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

Your First Bash Script (7 min)
Creating a User Input Script (4 min)
Conditions in Bash (8 min)
Loops in Bash (4 min)
Files Management (11 min)

Recommended experience

Basic Linux commands: echo, ls, pwd

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Moustafa Ashmawy

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Available only on desktop
This Guided Project is designed for laptops or desktop computers with a reliable Internet connection, not mobile devices.