A compendium of shell scripting recipes that can immediately be used, adjusted, and appliedThe shell is the primary way of communicating with the Unix and Linux systems, providing a direct way to program by automating simple-to-intermediate tasks. With this book, Linux expert Steve Parker shares a collection of shell scripting recipes that can be used as is or easily modified for a variety of environments or situations. The book covers shell programming, with a focus on Linux and the Bash shell; it provides credible, real-world relevance, as well as providing the flexible tools to get started immediately.Shares a collection of helpful shell scripting recipes that can immediately be used for various of real-world challenges Features recipes for system...