Unix in Easy Steps

Unix in Easy Steps instructs the reader how to use the BASH command-line interface and how to employ BASH's powerful programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colorized source code and full-color screenshots depict the actual output.

The book begins by demonstrating BASH commands for system navigation and file manipulation so the reader can quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as command history, command-line editing, and environment customization. It then introduces BASH programming with examples of flow control, command switches, input/output, job control, and program debugging — allowing the reader to create their own executable programs by copying the book's examples.