Using the BASH Shell - 2

CompTIA Linux+ Domain:

Domain 2.0: Systems Operations and Maintenance
Domain 5.0: Automation and Scripting

CompTIA Linux+ Objective:

Objective 2.3: Given a scenario, create, modify, and redirect files.
Objective 5.1: Given a scenario, deploy and execute basic BASH scripts. 

Overview

Fedora Workstation is a Linux distribution based on Red Hat Linux. You will be learning about the foundations of BASH shell scripting in this lab. Shell scripting is an extremely powerful tool in a system administrator’s tool kit. It allows a system administrator to automate repetitive tasks by creating new commands in the shell. Most administrators today administrate Linux systems from the command line because of the power the shell provides to make a system administrator’s life easier and sometimes quicker. This lab provides guidance on performing Using the BASH Shell of the Linux+. By performing this lab, students will learn how to use the BASH shell to perform redirection and locate files on the system.

outcomes

In this lab, you will learn to:

  • Perform shell redirection.
  • Search for files on the system.
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Key terms and descriptions

BASH Shell
The Bourne Again Shell (BASH) shell is a Linux shell and command language. The BASH shell was released in 1989 and is the default shell on many of the modern implementations of Linux systems.
Redirecting Output
Is redirecting output from stdout, stderr to a file instead of the terminal screen