Chapter 6Working with the Shell
Now that you have a grasp of installing a Linux distribution and managing its software, it's time to start digging into the basics of command‐line work. As a system admin, you need to be proficient at using the Bash shell. Often this includes being fast at the CLI and knowing how to get help without engaging the Internet. In addition, understanding how variables operate in this environment and how to use special shell features, such file descriptors, will work to your advantage. These abilities not only will improve your career at the command line but will allow you to spend less time there.
Our goal in this chapter is to assist you in learning or reinforcing some basic and important skills at the command line. ...
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