Learning the bash Shell, 2nd Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.93 (579 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1565923472 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bash, the Free Software Foundation's "Bourne Again Shell," is the default shell for Linux, the popular free UNIX-like operating system. If you've been writing shell scripts for years, it offers a great way to find out what the new shell offers. "Shell" is the UNIX term for a user interface to the system -- something that lets you communicate with the computer via the keyboard and display. The book covers all of bash's features, both for interactive use and programming. Like the FSF's other tools, bash is more than a mere replacement: it extends the Bourne shell in many ways. bash 2.0 provides even more conformity with POSIX.2 standards, and in POSIX.2 mode is completely POSIX.2 conformant. It's also a replacement for the standard UNIX Bourne shell, which serves both as a user interface and as a programming language. If you are new to shell programming, Learning the bash Shell provides an excellent introduction, covering everything from
Can't Live Without It J. L. Shipp O'Reilly has become the de facto for techie books. They are immensely helpful when you just want to dig your feet in and get hardcore with coding. They make for easy reads. Examples are practical and clear.I find this book to be a great reference tool when working on the Unix command line in the Bash Shell environment. I highly recommend this book if not for reading purposes but as an excellent source of feedback if you are not sure what commands you should be using.Whilst you do have manpages, which are often handy, this book brings you clarity and elaboration when coding may not come to you that easy a. "Good bus reading" according to Noel McKinney. You want to learn Bash, use it, read man pages, whatever. If Bash is the shell you chose, maybe you don't need a book because you can learn what you need at the terminal. I like this book because sometimes I don't have a terminal in front of me, like when I'm sitting on the bus in the morning. So I have this book with me, and I read a few pages rather than stare out the window. It's cheap, so what the heck, if you are a Bash user and feel like there's more to learn then grab it.. "Good introduction and reference resource" according to M. Helmke. This is a useful introduction to the Bash shell used in unix, linux, and other *nix type operating systems. It takes you from a very basic introduction into deeper concepts including shell scripting and customization. Highly recommended for the niche market it is intended to reach. I found it clear, useful and detailed without being dull.
After completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in information technology and geography at the University of Western Australia, Cameron joined Universal Defence Systems (later to become Australian Defence Industries) as a software engineer. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, each in some variant of computer science. In his spare time Cameron can be f
He also has more than a passing interest in space science, 3D graphics, synthesiser music, and Depeche Mode. from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, each in some variant of computer science. About the AuthorCameron Newham lives in Perth, Western Australia. In his spare time Cameron can be found surfing the Internet, ballroom dancing, or driving his sports car. His interests in the computing field include multimedia databases, electronic publishing, and object- oriented systems. and A.B.D. He is director of publishing systems at the Times Mirror Company in New York City and a columnist in SunWorld Online magazine on the World Wide Web. After completing a Bachelor of S