May 2000
Beginner
761 pages
18h 20m
English
Overview
The complete guide to bash and tsch—PLUS grep, sed, and gawk!
Learn Linux shell programming hands-on!
Hundreds of classroom-proven examples throughout
gawk in-depth! Pattern scanning, text filtering, reporting, and more
By best-selling author Ellie Quigley, Silicon Valley's #1 shell programming instructor!
CD-ROM: All source code and data files used in the book.
Learn Linux shell programming hands-on!
One book is all you need to learn Linux shell programming! Linux Shells by Example is your complete, step-by-step guide to both essential Linux shells-bash and tcsh—and three essential Linux shell programming utilities, grep, sed and gawk. Ellie Quigley—Silicon Valley's top shell programming instructor—starts from scratch and gets you all the way to expert-level techniques! Through hundreds of classroom-proven examples, you'll learn what Linux shells are, what they do, and exactly how they integrate with other Linux utilities and processes. Master creating, running, and debugging shell scripts using grep, sed, gawk, and a whole lot more.
bash and tcsh: how they compare, and when to use each
gawk in depth: pattern scanning, text filtering, reporting, and other key applications
Includes hands-on exercises for every topic
Detailed syntax listings, comparison charts, essential information on Linux utilities, and more
Whether you're a system administrator, application developer or power user, Linux Shells by Example is the most convenient, cost-effective way to learn Linux shell programming!
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