The second line of the above set of codes shows the response from the script. These were some simple shell scripts. You can write advanced scripts containing loops, functions, and conditional ...

The Linux expect command takes script writing to an entirely new level. Instead of automating processes, it automates running and responding to other scripts.

CLI scripts are most often written in Bash. However, writing Bash scripts is not a trivial task, especially for developers who are not comfortable with the Linux command line.

If you are writing serious bash scripts, we suggest you write them carefully. You can even find a “ lint ” program that can test for errors for you.

Wrap-up Using pipes, aliases and scripts can make the Linux command line easier to use and more powerful.

Linux is powerful, flexible, and can do just about anything. However, to really get the most out of Linux and your computer (s), there are certain skills and habits you need to bolster; otherwise, you ...

We often write quick bash scripts and judging by the comments, half of us use bash or a similar shell to pop out quick, useful scripts, and half of us think that’s an abomination, and you should ...

There are hundreds of applications for OS X that place information in the menu bar. Usually, I can find one that almost does what I want, but not quite. Thankfully I found BitBar, which is an ...