Fedora™ 7 Unleashed

Chapter 33. Writing and Executing a Shell Script

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Running a Shell Program

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Interpreting Shell Scripts Through Specific Shells

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Using Variables in Shell Scripts

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Using a Simple Script to Automate Tasks

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Built-in Variables

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Special Characters

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Comparison of Expressions in pdksh and bash

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Special Statements: for, while, and Others

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Using Functions in Shell Scripts

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Reference

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Why should you write and use shell scripts? Shell scripts can save you time and typing, especially if you routinely ...