[SOLVED] Scripting help....

rikstah · 04-23-2010, 02:03 PM

.....OK, I've been switched to a new department at work and am totally clueless when it comes to scripting in bash. When I told them I was a fast learner, I didn't think they'd throw me into the deep end of the pool so fast.

So to make a long story short. What is a great book to start learning scripting in bash? My supervisor already gave me a simple task to do. Conceptually it sounds quite easy in my head, but actually writing out a script is a bit more daunting and complexed than I first thought.

So a good book thats easy to learn from and understand!!!!

pixellany · 04-23-2010, 02:08 PM

http://tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/

Welcome to LQ!!

TB0ne · 04-23-2010, 02:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rikstah

.....OK, I've been switched to a new department at work and am totally clueless when it comes to scripting in bash. When I told them I was a fast learner, I didn't think they'd throw me into the deep end of the pool so fast.

So to make a long story short. What is a great book to start learning scripting in bash? My supervisor already gave me a simple task to do. Conceptually it sounds quite easy in my head, but actually writing out a script is a bit more daunting and complexed than I first thought.

So a good book thats easy to learn from and understand!!!!

And a big THANK YOU from MANY members here, that you're asking for information, rather than a hand-out and someone to write your script for you.

PLEASE post if you've got any problems with what you write....we'll be happy to help.

codemaniac · 04-23-2010, 04:27 PM

you can try advanced bash guide by Mendel Cooper..Dont go by its name it can of a great help for a beginner too..It is a awesome book to learn bash scripting with tons of examples..If you stuck with any problem in scripting, fell free to post your problem here.Have fun with bash..