UNIX Shell Scripting Basics

Overview/Description
To explain how to create simple shell scripts using UNIX shell commands

Target Audience
IT professionals and UNIX end-users who need to familiarize themselves with the UNIX shell environment

Prerequisites
Familiarity with the fundamentals of the UNIX operating system and the ability to navigate a file system and use basic shell commands

Expected Duration (hours)
3.0

Lesson Objectives

UNIX Shell Scripting Basics

explain what a shell script is.

distinguish between the major shell environments and select a shell based on its characteristics.

create and run a simple shell program.

write a simple shell script.

manage the execution of UNIX shell commands.

redirect standard input and output and use file descriptors.

use substitution and quoting to expand and match files and commands.

describe the syntax used to execute shell commands.

write a shell script that uses the shell's command execution and substitution capabilities.