Learn why the Bash shell is widely used on Linux and iOS
Explore advanced shell concepts, such as pipes and redirection
Understand how to use Unix command-line tools as building blocks for different tasks

Book Description

The most basic interface to a computer―the command line―remains the most flexible and powerful way of processing data and performing and automating various day-to-day tasks.

Command Line Fundamentals begins by exploring the basics, and then focuses on the most common tool, the Bash shell (which is standard on all Linux and iOS systems). As you make your way through the book, you'll explore the traditional Unix command-line programs as implemented by the GNU project. You'll also learn to use redirection and pipelines to assemble these programs to solve complex problems.

By the end of this book, you'll have explored the basics of shell scripting, allowing you to easily and quickly automate tasks.

What you will learn

Use the Bash shell to run commands
Utilize basic Unix utilities such as cat, tr, sort, and uniq
Explore shell wildcards to manage groups of files
Apply useful keyboard shortcuts in shell
Employ redirection and pipes to process data
Write both basic and advanced shell scripts to automate tasks

Who this book is for

Command Line Fundamentals is for programmers who use GUIs but want to understand how to use the command line to complete tasks faster.

Introduction to the Command Line
Command Line Building Blocks
Advanced Command Line Concepts
Shell Scripting

About the Author

Vivek N is a self-taught programmer who has been programming for almost 30 years now, since the age of 8, with experience in X86 Assembler, C, Delphi, Python, JavaScript, and C++. He has been working with the command line since the days of DOS 4.01 and is keen to introduce the new generation of computer users to the power it holds to make their life easier.

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