The humble shell script is still a mainstay of UNIX/Linux system administration scripting languages, despite the wide availability of alternatives such as Perl, Python, TCL, and other similar languages. This class details techniques that move beyond the quick-and-dirty shell script.
Who should attend:
Intermediate system administrators or anyone with a solid knowledge of programming and with some experience in Bourne/Korn shells or their derivatives.
Take back to work:
An understanding of how to use the "lowly" shell to achieve lofty goals.
