Bash scripting is every Linux administrator's Swiss Army knife. Learn how using a for-loop in conjunction with Bash scripts can produce powerful results. Image: jivacore/Shutterstock.

All unix scripts are a collection of command line commands connected together with simple flow control commands. Very similar to old DOS batch files but with better flow control.

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… ...

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.

The first line of a bash script is nearly always #!/bin/bash. ... Linux systems administrator, security engineer and Linux journalist for most of her 30-year career.

With the Raspberry Pi, Linux servers, and Windows 10 having a bash shell, ... It is a handy trick to have in your toolbox if you use or write scripts for bash.