{"product_id":"the-linux-command-line-2nd-edition-9781593279523","title":"The Linux Command Line, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): William E. Shotts Jr\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: No Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: No Starch Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Operating Systems - Linux\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou've experienced the shiny, point-and-click surface of your Linux computer--now dive below and explore its depths with the power of the command line.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Linux Command Line\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs you make your way through the book's short, easily-digestible chapters, you'll learn how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cli\u003eCreate and delete files, directories, and symlinks\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdminister your system, including networking, package installation, and process management\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eUse standard input and output, redirection, and pipelines\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEdit files with Vi, the world's most popular text editor\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eWrite shell scripts to automate common or boring tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSlice and dice text files with cut, paste, grep, patch, and sed\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cbr\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.","brand":"No Starch Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45030489391255,"sku":"9781593279523","price":2210.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781593279523.webp?v=1769205767","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-linux-command-line-2nd-edition-9781593279523","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}