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Category Archives: UNIX
How To Run A Shell Script
One may run or “execute” shell scripts by typing it’s filename as a command and pressing <Enter> as they would with a regular command. However, the script file must must have executable permission set (see the previous post). Also, scripts … Continue reading
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Creating A Shell Script
Shell scripts are text files; subsequently one must use a text editor to produce them (not a word processor!) and then make the file executable so that it can be run. All Bash scripts contain a first line in one … Continue reading
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Shell Scripts
Shells have a programming language. Many of the commands, utilities and tools I have discussed previously are a part of the shell script programming language. A shell program is simply a list of commands the shell can run. A shell … Continue reading
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