This article is reprinted from the book A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming 3rd edition, with permission of the author and publisher Prentice Hall, copyright 2012 ...

Understanding the Linux CLI. The command-line interface (CLI) is the cornerstone of interacting with the Linux operating system. It allows users to enter commands directly, offering greater control ...

Dive into the world of Linux shell scripting with this hands-on guide. If you’re comfortable using the command line on Unix or Linux but haven’t fully explored Bash, this book is for you.

Book Excerpt: A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming by LJ Staff. on March 5, 2010. ... In the preceding syntax, program is a gawk program that you include on the command ...

It is easy to dismiss bash — the typical Linux shell program — as just a command prompt that allows scripting. Bash, however, is a full-blown programming language. I wouldn’t pres… ...

Shells like KornShell, Bash, Zsh, and Fish offer command-line editing; Emacs-style editing is recommended. Have you used the Linux terminal and wished there was a way you could go back to ...

Shell basics. The Unix command line shell is roughly equivalent to the command window in Microsoft Windows (cmd or PowerShell). The commands we walk through below will work on any Unix-like system ...

Linux built-ins are commands that are part of a user’s shell. Sandra Henry-Stocker explains how to recognize them and get help on their use.