Unix Shell Scripting Advanced
by Mark Virtue
Start the free chapterVirtual Training Company's Unix Shell Scripting Advanced course is recommended for the more advanced user who has a working knowledge of basic UNIX Shell operation. This course describes how to create programs using the syntax and features of the UNIX Shell, focusing on the most popular---the Bourne Shell. In this eight hour tutorial, author Mark Virtue will demonstrate techniques that will be compatible with all brands of UNIX, including LINUX. If you need a thorough understanding Unix Shell Scripting, start learning now by clicking on one of the movie links below.
Course content
Introduction5 lessons
Your First Shell Script8 lessons
Running a Shell Script5 lessons
Shell Programming Features10 lessons
- Shell Variables8:441 credit or ad
- Environment Variables8:021 credit or ad
- The Trouble with Quotes 115:121 credit or ad
- The Trouble with Quotes 23:081 credit or ad
- Grouping Commands3:221 credit or ad
- Line Control2:531 credit or ad
- Chapter Exercises8:031 credit or ad
- Exercise Solutions4:451 credit or ad
- Introducing the Course Project6:021 credit or ad
- Course Project Solution6:021 credit or ad
Conditional Code11 lessons
- True and False8:371 credit or ad
- Conditional Command Execution5:171 credit or ad
- The if Statement4:501 credit or ad
- The else Clause4:021 credit or ad
- The elif Clause3:581 credit or ad
- Using test 121:541 credit or ad
- Using test 29:491 credit or ad
- Using test 33:011 credit or ad
- The case Statement7:501 credit or ad
- Chapter Exercises3:021 credit or ad
- Exercise Solutions7:501 credit or ad
Loops6 lessons
Text Processing9 lessons
Functions8 lessons
- Program Structure4:211 credit or ad
- Defining and Calling a Function6:361 credit or ad
- Function Parameters9:291 credit or ad
- Function Return Values6:561 credit or ad
- Functions in Other Files2:501 credit or ad
- Case Study: The yesno Function7:221 credit or ad
- Chapter Exercises4:541 credit or ad
- Exercise Solutions6:571 credit or ad