The authoritative guide to Linux command line and shell scripting?completely updated and revised [it's not a guide to Linux as a whole ? just to scripting] The Linux command line allows you to type specific Linux commands directly to the system so that you can easily manipulate files and query system resources, thereby permitting you to automate commonly used functions and even schedule those programs to run automatically. This new edition is packed with new and revised content, reflecting the many changes to new Linux versions, including coverage of alternative shells to the default bash shell. For this edition, the author has teamed up with another Linux expert ? with their shared expertise, they take you beyond the basics of shell scripting and guide you through using shell scripting for higher-level applications that are commonly found in Linux environments. In addition, this edition features a host of real-world examples, so you can see how the scripts work in application. Reflects changes to new Linux versions and covers alternate shells to the default bash shell Offers new chapters on working with file system commands and software installation commands Includes a plethora of real-world examples of advanced shell scripting Shows how to use shell scripts in a graphical desktop environment With Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible you'll learn to manage file systems, install software, write scripts for graphical desktops, work with alternative shells, and more.

Richard Blum 係統和網絡管理員，已經在IT行業工作瞭22年多。他管理過UNIX、Linux、Novell和微軟服務器，用Linux shell腳本進行過自動化網絡監測，並在大多數常見的Linux shell環境中寫過腳本。他還是一名網絡課程講師，美國各地的多所大學和學院都采用他的Linux基礎課程。除本書外，Richard還著有Professional Linux Programming等書。

Christine Bresnahan 係統管理員，已經在IT行業工作瞭近30年。目前在印第安納波利斯市的常春藤技術社區學院擔任兼職教授，講授Linux係統管理、Linux安全和Windows安全等課程。

武海峰 Linux係統工程師，興趣集中在GNU/Linux和移動互聯應用，熱衷於開源軟件。曾在商業Linux廠商任職，從事移動設備操作係統集成和商業Linux發行版集成工作。