Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible, 2nd Edition

Part I: The Linux Command Line.

Chapter 1: Starting with Linux Shells.

Chapter 2: Getting to the Shell.

Chapter 3: Basic bash Shell Commands.

Chapter 4: More bash Shell Commands.

Chapter 5: Using Linux Environment Variables.

Chapter 6: Understanding Linux File Permissions.

Chapter 7: Managing Filesystems.

Chapter 8: Installing Software.

Chapter 9: Working with Editors.

Part II: Shell Scripting Basics.

Chapter 10: Basic Script Building.

Chapter 11: Using Structured Commands.

Chapter 12: More Structured Commands.

Chapter 13: Handling User Input.

Chapter 14: Presenting Data.

Chapter 15: Script Control.

PART III: Advanced Shell Scripting.

Chapter 16: Creating Functions.

Chapter 17: Writing Scripts for Graphical Desktops.

Chapter 18: Introducing sed and gawk.

Chapter 19: Regular Expressions.

Chapter 20: Advanced sed.

Chapter 21: Advanced gawk.

Chapter 22: Working with Alternative Shells.

Part IV: Advanced Shell Scripting Topics.

Chapter 23: Using a Database.

Chapter 24: Using the Web.

Chapter 25: Using E-mail.

Chapter 26: Writing Script Utilities.

Chapter 27: Advanced Shell Scripts.

Appendix A: Quick Guide to bash Commands.

Appendix B: Quick Guide to sed and gawk.

Index.