Bash in easy steps my Mike McGrath

Bash in easy steps is a guide to the Bourne Again SHell (Bash) by Mike McGrath. It focuses on using the Bash command-line interface and its programming features.

Key details

• Covers the Bash command-line shell and how it communicates with the operating system kernel
• Explains Bash as the default shell on Unix-based systems including Linux, Mac OS X and Raspbian on Raspberry Pi
• Notes availability for Windows users via the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)
• Uses complete examples with colourised source code
• Includes full-colour screenshots showing actual output

Synopsis

The book starts with core commands for system navigation and file manipulation, helping readers become familiar with working at the command line. It then sets out the fundamentals before moving on to more advanced features, including command history, command-line editing and customising the environment.

Later chapters introduce Bash programming through examples of flow control, command switches, input and output, and debugging, with sample code designed to be copied to create executable programs. The approach is presented as suitable for newcomers to Unix-based systems, casual users looking to broaden their understanding, learners developing coding skills through shell scripts, students studying programming, and those seeking a grounding in the Bash interpreter for computing careers.