Bash scripts?

BajaNick · 07-05-2003, 09:06 PM

Are bash scripts similar to dos batch files and if so do you open a text editor to write a script then put it somewhere so it will execute when you type in the file name to execute it? thanks

I`m a super linux noobie

DrOzz · 07-05-2003, 09:10 PM

yes but unlike dos you dont' need a file extension...for instance in dos you make your files .bat files...so an example would be "mytest.bat" with something simple coded...
in linux you dont' need a file extension, so if you wrote a script it wouldn't need a .bat ending, it would just be "mytest"....dont' get me wrong...you can add extensions...but they are unnecssary...

heres something you can look at to get yourself started

2damncommon · 07-05-2003, 09:29 PM

Shell scripts can be considered like DOS batch files.
Generally you are able to list a series of commands rather than write a complete program. As with batch files, there are some other things that can be done also.
This is a good quick howto on "that other site".

BajaNick · 07-05-2003, 10:13 PM

Thanks very much. thats exactly what i needed to know. thanks again guys.