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Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting
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Introduction to Bash Shell Scripting

Taught in English

Kerri-Leigh Grady

Instructor: Kerri-Leigh Grady

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What you'll learn

  • Creating aliases

  • Creating cron jobs

  • Manipulating files and directories

  • Writing a Bash shell script

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1 hour
Learn at your own pace
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Hands-on learning
4.5

(644 reviews)

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Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

  1. Navigation

  2. Manipulating Files

  3. Finding Information

  4. Aliases

  5. Writing a Shell Script

  6. Bash Scripting and Cron

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Students who have an interest in learning to use a Linux or Unix operating system.

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Kerri-Leigh Grady
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