hey all, I need to set up a shell script that ssh's into a remote server then runs some commands. I have minimal control over the remote server, and only slightly more control over the server the ...

To start your journey with the Linux command line, it's important to know a few things before diving in. These aspects of the terminal are fundamental to getting the most out of the tool. Shall we ...

At times, we need to write shell scripts that are interactive and user executing them need to monitor the progress. For such requirements, we can implement a simple progress bar that gives an idea ...

Hey all,<br>I'm working on some scripts to grade assignments for a UNIX class at my college. basicly what I'm trying to do is grep the student's .bash_history to make sure the students used certian ...

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 presume to tell you that ...