Learning Linux Shell Scripting

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Free Online Course: Learning Linux Shell Scripting provided by LinkedIn Learning is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for 1-2 hours worth of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Upon completion of the course, you can receive an e-certificate from LinkedIn Learning. Learning Linux Shell Scripting is taught by Troy Miles.

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Learn how to automate repetitive tasks with Linux shell scripting.

Linux shell scripting is a useful tool for eliminating repetitive, boring tasks. Scripts make many jobsâfrom programming to system administrationâeasier, more predictable, and more fun. By the end of this course, even new users will be able to read and create scripts to automate many kinds of tasks in Linux. Instructor Troy Miles first covers the basics of scripting, such as printing to the console and defining variables. Then he shows how to write scripts that accept parameters, read and write files, and monitor other system processes. Plus, find out how to create interactive scripts and handle bad input data.

Syllabus

Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know
1. Shell Scripting Basics
- Printing to the console
- chmod
- Comments
- The shebang
- Creating and using variables
- Passing parameters
- Challenge: Create a script
- Solution: Create a script
2. Branching and Loops
- The if statement
- The else clause
- The elif clause
- The while loop
- The for loop
- Using break and continue
- Challenge: Counter
- Solution: Counter
3. Environment Variables
- Reading environment variables
- Standard environment variables
- Challenge: Display a variable
- Solution: Display a variable
4. Functions
- The basics of functions
- Using parameters
- Piping
- Challenge: Pipes and functions
- Solution: Pipes and functions
5. File Operations
- Reading files
- Writing files
- File checksums
- Challenge: Read a text file
- Solution: Read a text file
6. Sleep and Process
- Using the sleep command
- Watching a process
- Challenge: Watch a script
- Solution: Watch a script
7. Interactive Scripts
- Getting input from users
- Handling bad data
- Challenge: Guessing game
- Solution: Guessing game
Conclusion
- Next steps

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Language

English
Certificate
Certificate Available
Date of Start
23rd May, 2018
Price
Free Trial Available
Provider
LinkedIn Learning
Taught By

Troy Miles
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