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A. F. SheikhCompTIA Linux+ Certification CompanionCertification Study Companion Serieshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0128-0_3

3. Shells, Scripts, and Data Management

Ahmed F. Sheikh1  
(1)
Miami, FL, USA
 

This chapter will introduce you to the various shells used in Linux and how to work with them. You will also learn how to do some basic scripting and work with a database.

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to
  1. 1.

    Customize and use the shell environment

     
  2. 2.

    Create and modify shell scripts

     
  3. 3.

    Use SQL commands to manage data

     

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