You've experienced the shiny, point-and-click surface of your Linux computer--now dive below and explore its depths with the power of the command line. The Linux Command Line takes you from your very first terminal keystrokes to writing full programs in Bash, the most popular Linux shell. Along the way you'll learn the timeless skills handed down by generations of gray-bearded, mouse-shunning gurus: file navigation, environment configuration, command chaining, pattern matching with regular expressions, and more. In addition to that practical knowledge, author William Shotts reveals the philosophy behind these tools and the rich heritage that your desktop Linux machine has inherited from Unix supercomputers of yore. As you make your way through the book's short, easily-digestible chapters, you'll learn how to: Create and delete files, directories, and symlinks Administer your system, including networking, package installation, and process management Use standard input and output, redirection, and pipelines Edit files with Vi, the world's most popular text editor Write shell scripts to automate common or boring tasks Slice and dice text files with cut, paste, grep, patch, and sed Once you overcome your initial "shell shock," you'll find that the command line is a natural and expressive way to communicate with your computer. Just don't be surprised if your mouse starts to gather dust.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
No Starch Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1593273894
ISBN-13
9781593273897
eBay Product ID (ePID)
109174386
Product Key Features
Author
William E. Jr. Shotts
Publication Name
Linux Command Line : a Complete Introduction
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
New Edition
Subject
System Administration / Linux & Unix Administration, System Administration / General, Operating Systems / Linux
Publication Year
2012
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Width
7.1 in
Item Weight
32.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2011-029198
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Lc Classification Number
Qa76.76.O63s5556
Edition Description
New Edition
Reviews
"Anyone who reads this book and makes use of the examples provided will not be able to avoid becoming a Unix command line pro by the time they've hit the end of the book. It provides an excellent introduction to the command line that takes students from knowing nearly nothing to using impressively sophisticated commands." --Computerworld