Shell Scripting

[ using RedHat Fedora ]

Course Description :

This Shell Scripting course is valuable for anyone who wishes to become a "Power User" of linux at the command line. It will improve the productivity of system administrators, developers, network and database managers, in fact anyone who uses linux regularly. Fundamental linux/Unix commands are covered. Text file manipulation utilities e.g. sed, awk, grep, and regular pattern formation are covered. You will learn the constructs of scripting i.e selection, iteration, variable and file handling using the BASH Shell. At the end of the course you will be able to increase your productivity by using Linux tools effectively. You will be able to construct bespoke solutions using tools in combination. Write shell scripts to automate administrative tasks. Search, sort, process and reformat text using filters.

Intended for :

Anybody who wants an indepth understanding of the Unix O.S. by being able to read and modify the start-up scripts etc. Also, operators who may be new to programming and wish to become involved in controlling Unix OS through scripts. Shell scripting is an excellent foundation for those who work in the role of Test Engineer, Technical Support, Unix/Linux Administrator, or Web Developer.

Prerequisites :

An interest in learning about the functionality and features of the Linux Operating System. You must like troubleshooting and working under the bonnet.

Course Details :

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Major Benefits : At the end of the course you will :

Understand the semantics and syntax of Shell Scripts.
Use simple filters: cat, wc, head, tail, tr, uniq...
Use Sorting and searching tools: find, sort, grep, wildcards
Use and understand system reporting tools: ls, du, df, ps, netstat, uname, date ...
Carry out stream editing with sed

Write shell scripts using functions, passing parameters and signals.

Pass arguments to a script.
Use Built-in variables and environment variables.
Perform I/O with echo and read Redirecting input and output.
Use Arithmetic and string operations

Use Regular Expression syntax.

Search and match text with regular expressions.

Demonstrate Examples using grep, and other contexts for using regular expressions.

Perform substitutions using tagged regular expressions in sed and vi.

Course Delivery :

System : Fedora; You will be one-to-one or in a very small group; You will have an RHCE qualified and experienced teacher; course material and refreshment supplied. We will deliver the course at your office and demonstrate on your local systems if required, or you may bring along your own laptop. We will install Fedora on your laptop or dual boot it.

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