Learning the bash Shell (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly))

O'Reilly's bestselling book on Linux's bash shell is at it again. Now that Linux is an established player both as a server and on the desktop "Learning the bash Shell" has been updated and refreshed to account for all the latest changes. Indeed, this third edition serves as the most valuable guide yet to the bash shell.

As any good programmer knows, the first thing users of the Linux operating system come face to face with is the shell the UNIX term for a user interface to the system. In other words, it's what lets you communicate with the computer via the keyboard and display. Mastering the bash shell might sound fairly simple but it isn't. In truth, there are many complexities that need careful explanation, which is just what "Learning the bash Shell" provides.

If you are new to shell programming, the book provides an excellent introduction, covering everything from the most basic to the most advanced features. And if you've been writing shell scripts for years, it offers a great way to find out what the new shell offers. "Learning the bash Shell" is also full of practical examples of shell commands and programs that will make everyday use of Linux that much easier. With this book, programmers will learn:

How to install bash as your login shell

The basics of interactive shell use, including UNIX file and directory structures, standard I/O, and background jobs

Command line editing, history substitution, and key bindings

How to customize your shell environment without programming

The nuts and bolts of basic shell programming, flow control structures, command-line options and typed variables

Process handling, from job control to processes, coroutines andsubshells

Debugging techniques, such as trace and verbose modes

Techniques for implementing system-wide shell customization and features related to system security

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-18-2009; Very nice introduction to the bash shell; It feels so anachronistic to be learning the bash shell in 2009, but I want to broaden my understanding of Linux and bash is a component part. For the beginner, like myself, this is an easy introduction. It begins with the purpose and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-02-2009; So much good here; There's a lot to love about this book, the way it helps the reader / programmer navigate the differences in the the different shell scripting settings.There's a lot to be desired, too. I too often felt the author believed I was an old...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-26-2008; Very useful; This book provided a solid resource to start writing shell scripts in bash. It is well written, and also provides understanding into some bash features that go beyond just a reference book.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-14-2008; Outstanding in every way; I first bought this book over 12 years ago, and I still use it as the standard by which other books are measured. It must be one of my top 5 favorite computer books, ever.The author clearly understands the material, and makes it...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-18-2009; Very nice introduction to the bash shell; It feels so anachronistic to be learning the bash shell in 2009, but I want to broaden my understanding of Linux and bash is a component part. For the beginner, like myself, this is an easy introduction. It begins with the purpose and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-07-2007; Mediocre material lacking truly useful examples; This book has many drawbacks: its structure is deficient, the division of the material is sometimes outright confusing, the content lacks rigor and clarity, the examples are badly chosen and there is an overall lack of unity and...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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