Linux: Learning the Shell Part 1

linuxcommand.org ^ | Current | William Shotts

[ShadowAce]

[reg45]

Since macOS is a Unix derivative, many of these tricks will also work in macOS.

[adorno]

Why Bother?

Why is this even here?

Shouldn't this be in a tutorial website instead?

[ShadowAce]

Why is this even here?

I asked if I should post some sort of CLI tutorial here and received positive feedback.

[farming pharmer]

I asked if I should post some sort of CLI tutorial here and received positive feedback.

Thanks for the post. It's a good refresh read.

[jz638]

I’d say “learn to code” but I understand that is considered hate speech these days.

[adorno]

I’d say “learn to code” but I understand that is considered hate speech these days.

It's hate speech, depending on where you're coming from or your point of view.

It's not hate speech to me, since, I was a coder for many years, and developer/systems-analyst/programmer-analyst/project-manager/independent-IT-consultant for most of my life.

Some things just don't belong, even if they are worthwhile learning.

[Varmint Al]

Thanks for the post. This is good information. I use Linux Mint Cinnamon 19.1 Tessa and it is always good to learn some new feature.

Good Hunting... from Varmint Al

[adorno]

I asked if I should post some sort of CLI tutorial here and received positive feedback.

If a tutorial were to be needed, perhaps something much more useful to the 'regular' folks would be more appropriate. We already have the HTML sandbox on FR, so, why not a scripting language, like Javascript?

[Redleg Duke]

Bump for future reference

[AppyPappy]

cp -p gets used a lot as does

sh script.sh

and

if [ -f file ] then

in a script

[lurked_for_a_decade]

If I were asked to give one book that covered the most information for beginners to experts about Unix and Computer Science the answer would be

The Unix Programming Environment by Brian-w-Kernighan and Rob-Pike

No book that I know of is more appropriate for an introduction to unix and CS that lead to advanced concepts in a more concise and precise manner that can be used by beginners and experts alike. IMNSHO - lurkedforadecad

[BraveMan]

Something much more useful to the ‘regular’ folks would be a thread devoid of a disinterested Propellerhead’s complaints being added to the thread.

[lurked_for_a_decade]

Python would be a better choice. It works both within a browser and by itself.

Python Programming language

I would assert that most people do not understand that there is a profound difference between the Graphical User Interface that they interact with daily and "an Operating System". I would further assert that without a fundamental understanding of the basic principles of an Operating System and the command line level interface and the application programmers operating system interface level, one cannot properly go beyond a mere computer user and develop much of use to an enterprise.

A fundamental understanding of the POSIX API is useful on every Operating System that most people will encounter. Without an understanding at the OS level anything you develop when you "Learn to Code" will inevitably be inefficient and full of errors.

POSIX

[adorno]

Something much more useful to the ‘regular’ folks would be a thread devoid of a disinterested Propellerhead’s complaints being added to the thread.

Something much more useful to the regular folks, and the "propellerheads", is for threads like this to be completely gone from this site.

I understand there are a bunch of techies here, but, for tech help and for coding help, there are much better ways to pursue the knowledge and the field, namely, sites dedicated to such knowledge and learning. There are many thousands of those around.

[ShadowAce]

This site has several, if not "lots", of special interest groups with their own threads--history, war, puzzles, music (with several sub-groups, etc.

Why am I singled out for elimination for an interest I an many others seem to have?

[adorno]

Hey, it’s not my forum.

Have at it.

I just found it strange to find a learn-Linux thread in a political discussions forum.

Carry on...

[Redleg Duke]

Thanks for the tip.

[lurked_for_a_decade]

Political battles are know being fought on the internet. Knowledge is our friend!