Unix/Linux Training : Linux for Programmers with Shell Programming

Linux for Programmers with Shell Programming

Linux Training Overview

This 2-day course is an introduction to writing Linux shell scripts. Topics include the use of pipes and filters, shell variables, start-up scripts, looping and decision constructs, and script exit status. Hands-on exercises include writing scripts to schedule recurring tasks, automate system maintenance, create archives and backups, connect to remote machines, and send and retrieve files across the network. Students are also introduced to software tools available under Linux.

Audience

System and application programmers, testers, configuration managers, and future system administrators.

Prerequisites

Students should be comfortable using Linux and be able to edit text files using a text editor. Prior experience using a programming language is recommended.

Linux Training Course duration

2 days

Linux Training Course outline

1. Linux Filters

Perspective

grep

sort

head and tail

cut

paste

split

uniq

sed

gawk

more and less

tee

2. Shell Programming

Shells
Scripting Rationale
Scripting Prerequisites
Creating a bash Script
bash Startup Scripts
A Script�s Environment
Exporting Variables
Exit Status
Programming the Shell
Parameter Passing
Operators
Decision Making - if
Complex Decisions
Arithmetic
Looping Constructs - for
Input and Output - echo and read
Looping Constructs - while
Functions
Interrupts

3. Networking Tools

TCP/IP
IP Addresses
Network Configuration Files
Client / Server Computing
telnet
ping
ftp
ssh
scp

4. Software Tools

Building a Linux Utility
Creating a Utility
The C Compiler
Libraries
Static vs. Shared Libraries
make
Data Compression

5. Administrative Tools

Setting the Date
Adding Users
Ownerships
sudo
df
du
tar
at
crontab
Managing Software
rpm
yum

6. Appendix A: The Visual (vi) Editor

vi Modes
Starting and Stopping vi
Last Line Mode Commands
Cursor Movement Commands
Delete and Search Command