Chapter 19

An Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Shell scripting is a science all by itself. You do not learn about all the nuts and bolts related to this science in this chapter, however. Instead, you learn how to apply basic shell scripting elements, which allows you to write a simple shell script and analyze what is happening in a shell script.

“Do I Know This Already?” Quiz

The “Do I Know This Already?” quiz allows you to assess whether you should read this entire chapter thoroughly or jump to the “Exam Preparation Tasks” section. If you are in doubt about your answers to these questions or ...

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