06: Linux Shell Handbook / Dec 2009

KNOW-HOW: Introducing Bash

Working at the command line

Beyond all the splash screens, screen savers, and vivid rock-star wallpaper is the simple yet powerful Bash shell.

KNOW-HOW: File Management

Learning file management commands

We give you an overview of commands for moving, editing, compressing, and generally manipulating files.

COVER STORY: Text Manipulation Tools

Text processing and filtering

Enjoy a crash course on some of the text-processing and -filtering capabilities found in Linux.

COVER STORY: Configuring Filesystems

Configuring filesystems with mkfs, df, du, and fsck

Although most Linux distributions today have simple-to-use graphical interfaces for setting up and managing filesystems, knowing how to perform those tasks from the command line is a valuable skill. We’ll show you how to configure and manage filesystems with mkfs, df, du, and fsck.

KNOW-HOW: Yum

Yummy yummy Yum

The RPM package manager Yum has its own advantages over other tools.

KNOW-HOW: SSH Tool

Secure connections with SSH

Whether you need an encrypted tunnel between multiple PCs or graphical applications over a LAN, the all-purpose SSH tool leaves little to be desired.