The Linux Command Line takes you from your very first terminal keystrokes to writing full programs in Bash, the most popular Linux shell (or command line). Along the way you'll learn the timeless skills handed down by generations of experienced, mouse-shunning gurus: file navigation, environment configuration, command chaining, pattern matching with regular expressions, and more. In addition to that practical knowledge, author William Shotts reveals the philosophy behind these tools and the rich heritage that your desktop Linux machine has inherited from Unix supercomputers of yore. As you make your way through the book's short, easily-digestible chapters, you'll learn how to: Create and delete files, directories, and symlinks, Administer your system, including networking, package installation, and process management, Use standard input and output, redirection, and pipelines, Edit files with Vi, the world's most popular text editor, Write shell scripts to automate common or boring tasks, Slice and dice text files with cut, paste, grep, patch, and sed. Once you overcome your initial 'shell shock,' you'll find that the command line is a natural and expressive way to communicate with your computer. Just don't be surprised if your mouse starts to gather dust.

About the Author
William Shotts has been a software professional for more than 40 years and a dedicated Linux user and advocate since 1996. Over his career, he's worked as a programmer, teacher, photographer, and technical manager leading teams in customer support, software quality assurance, system administration, and documentation. He is also the creator of LinuxCommand, a long-running site that helps users master the Linux command line.

Reviews
"It trains you to think like the system thinks---not just run commands until something works."
-LinuxSecurity.com

"Thorough and approachable. A great resource for those new to Linux and for seasoned Linux veterans wanting to dive deeper."
-Philip Polstra, PhD, author of Linux Forensics

Praise for The Linux Command Line, 2nd Edition:

"This excellent Linux command line book is more than cubicle decoration, it's a secret super power."
-Ken Hess, Red Hat

"For those looking to master the Linux command line and get an essential understand of the core Linux command line tools, this book is a highly effective and useful guide."-Ben Rothke, RSA Conference

"I can honestly say I have found THE beginner's guide to Linux."
-Jayson Broughton, Linux Journal

"This is exactly what a Linux beginner needs to get up to speed quickly. The book goes beyond simply walking through all of the command line utilities, and ventures into the realm of theory and how things work together."
-Nicholas C. Zakas, Yahoo!

"The most approachable tome on the subject."
-Federico Lucifredi, Linux Magazine



Book Information
ISBN 9781718504523
Author William Shotts
Format Paperback
Page Count 544
Imprint No Starch Press,US
Publisher No Starch Press,US