{"product_id":"the-linux-command-line-2nd-edition","title":"The Linux Command Line - 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003ci data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eThe Linux Command Line\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etakes 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eAs you make your way through the book's short, easily digestible chapters, you'll learn how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eCreate and delete files, directories, and symlinks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eAdminister your system, including networking, package installation, and process management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eUse standard input and output, redirection, and pipelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eEdit files with Vi, the world's most popular text editor\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eWrite shell scripts to automate common or boring tasks\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eSlice and dice text files with cut, paste, grep, patch, and sed\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eOnce 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"field-label\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eAuthor Bio \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eWilliam Shotts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been a software professional for more than 30 years and an avid Linux user for more than 20 years. He has an extensive background in software development, including technical support, quality assurance, and documentation. He is also the creator of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLinuxCommand.org, a Linux education and advocacy site featuring news, reviews, and extensive support for using the Linux command line.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"field-label\" data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eTable of contents \u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"field-items\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"field-item even\"\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcknowledgement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003ePart 1: Learning the Shell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 1: What Is The Shell?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: Navigation\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Exploring The System\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Manipulating Files And Directories\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Working With Commands\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Redirection\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Seeing The World As The Shell Sees It\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Advanced Keyboard Tricks\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Permissions\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: Processes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003ePart 2: Configuration and the Environment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 11: The Environment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: A Gentle Introduction To vi\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Customizing The Prompt\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003ePart 3: Common Tasks and Essential Tools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 14: Package Management\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: Storage Media\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Networking\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: Searching For Files\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: Archiving And Backup\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: Regular Expressions\u003cbr\u003eChapter 20: Text Processing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: Formatting Output\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: Printing\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: Compiling Programs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003ePart 4: Writing Shell Scripts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eChapter 24: Writing Your First Script\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: Starting A Project\u003cbr\u003eChapter 26: Top-Down Design\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27: Flow Control: Branching With if\u003cbr\u003eChapter 28: Reading Keyboard Input\u003cbr\u003eChapter 29: Flow Control: Looping With while\/until\u003cbr\u003eChapter 30: Troubleshooting\u003cbr\u003eChapter 31: Flow Control: Branching With case\u003cbr\u003eChapter 32: Positional Parameters\u003cbr\u003eChapter 33: Flow Control: Looping With for\u003cbr\u003eChapter 34: Strings And Numbers\u003cbr\u003eChapter 35: Arrays\u003cbr\u003eChapter 36: Exotica\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2 data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This excellent Linux command line book is more than cubicle decoration, it's a secret superpower.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Ken Hess,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRed Hat\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"For those looking to master the Linux command line and get an essential understanding of the core Linux command-line tools, this book is a highly effective and useful guide.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Ben Rothke,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRSA Conference\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I can honestly say I have found THE beginner's guide to Linux.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Jayson Broughton, Linux Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Nicholas C. Zakas, Yahoo!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Anyone who reads this book and makes use of the examples provided will not be able to avoid becoming a Unix command line pro by the time they've hit the end of the book. It provides an excellent introduction to the command line that takes students from knowing nearly nothing to using impressively sophisticated commands.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Sandra Henry-Stocker, ITworld\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The most approachable tome on the subject.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Federico Lucifredi, Linux Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you would like to start using the command line, improve your existing skills, or simply want to discover tools that you were never even aware existed, this book has everything you need, and I wholly recommend it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Phil Bull, author of the official Ubuntu documentation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This is the best introduction to the command-line I have read.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—BeginLinux.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A perfect companion to more remedial guides to Linux that touch on the command only briefly, and also a terrific bridge to deeper technical programming books. Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Game Vortex\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"The Linux Command Line is pleasant to read. It has a light tone, while also getting down to business.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—John D. Cook, The Endeavor\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A delightful read and you can hand it to a junior colleague or friend with more limited Unix shell exposure and be confident that they come back significantly shell-wiser and probably happier.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-uw-styling-context=\"true\"\u003e—Peter N.M. 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