Wicked Cool Shell Scripts

The UNIX shell is the main scripting language of every Unix and Linux system, whether a rescued laptop or a million-dollar mainframe. The introduction of Apple's Mac OS X and the continued growth of the Linux install base mean that more and more users are finding that they have a UNIX system on their desk. Although UNIX can be complex to work with, the fact that users can tweak their systems to do what they want with a single line of shell scripting code makes UNIX incredibly fun and powerful to use.

Why to buy:
- Contains over 100 substantial scripts which help to build new tools missing from ordinary UNIX systems, and to improve old tools existing on nearly all UNIX systems.
- Provides readers with a variety of ready-made tools, including an interactive calculator, a spell checker, a disk backup utility, a weather tracker, and a web site search engine.
- Explains the syntax and techniques used to build concrete, powerful example scripts, showing readers how to write their own sophisticated shell scripts.
- Intended for UNIX/Linux users with basic experience at the command line, unlike many books about the shell.