UNIX: Using the Shell

Overview/Description
To introduce shell scripts, variables, and basic scripting techniques

Target Audience
Students interested in UNIX system administration or developing on a UNIX platform; end-users and administrators with no prior experience of UNIX

Prerequisites
An understanding of computing terms and basic programming concepts would be an advantage but is not essential; all preceding courses in the UNIX Foundation Technology curriculum

Expected Duration
4:00 Hours

Objectives:

UNIX: Using the Shell

  • To introduce shell scripts and variables
  • To provide some ground rules for writing scripts
  • To explain how to make a shell script interactive by using user input


    • Course Number: UNGN08E