This lesson covers scripting.

Objectives and Skills

Objectives and skills for the scripting portion of Linux+ certification include:^[1]

• Customize or write simple scripts
  • Use standard sh syntax (loops, tests)
  • Use command substitution
  • Test return values for success or failure or other information provided by a command
  • Perform conditional mailing to the superuser
  • Correctly select the script interpreter through the shebang (#!) line
  • Manage the location, ownership, execution and SUID rights of scripts
  • The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities:
    • for
    • while
    • test
    • if
    • read
    • seq
    • exec

Readings

Multimedia

Activities

1. Complete the tutorial IBM: Learn Linux, 101: Customize or write simple scripts

Lesson Summary

Key Terms

See also

• Bash

References