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Shell Programming Notes

Shell is an interface between the user and the operating system, executing commands provided by the user. Shell scripting automates tasks through files containing UNIX/Linux commands, with specific syntax and variable handling. Basic UNIX commands include listing files, changing directories, and managing files.

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Shell Programming Notes

Shell is an interface between the user and the operating system, executing commands provided by the user. Shell scripting automates tasks through files containing UNIX/Linux commands, with specific syntax and variable handling. Basic UNIX commands include listing files, changing directories, and managing files.

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Shell Programming Notes

1. What is Shell?
Shell is a program that acts as an interface between the user and the operating system. It takes
commands from the user and executes them.

2. Shell Scripting
A shell script is a file containing a series of UNIX/Linux commands. It is used to automate tasks.

3. Shell Script Basics


- File extension: .sh
- First line: #!/bin/bash
- Run script using: sh [Link]

4. Shell Variables
Variables store data. No space is allowed around '=' sign.
Example: name="Anju"

5. Command Line Arguments


$1, $2 are arguments
$# shows number of arguments
$@ shows all arguments

6. If Statement
Used for decision making.
Syntax:
if [ condition ]
then
commands
fi

7. Loop
Loops are used to repeat tasks.
Types: for loop, while loop

8. Return
Return statement sends status value from function.

9. Basic UNIX Commands


ls – list files
pwd – present directory
cd – change directory
cp – copy files
mv – move files
rm – delete files
cat – display file content
mkdir – create directory

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