A few days ago, we posted a few effective methods to effortlessly retrieve commands from Linux command history like a pro. Creating a script for a Linux command is one of them. Using a script for a ...

Just like a movie script gives actors an idea of how to act out a particular scene. In the same way, a Bash script is a file containing a series of Linux commands which when executed, work like they ...

It also saves a log in the same location as the backup file, including: Logging the start and end time plus how long the backup took. Logging every file that was ...

In that scenario, you fortunately can write a shell script that does the same, but all within the same shell, as [Isabella Bosia] did, with a Bash shell script. The how and why is mostly covered in ...

Linux, known for its robustness and flexibility, has been a favorite among developers, system administrators, and technology enthusiasts. One of the pillars of Linux's capabilities is its inherent ...

The first software that I was actually paid to develop was a 2-page shell script that prompted the user for a dozen or so pieces of information, before launching a set of cooperating processes. Those ...

Have you ever wanted to run a script at startup with root privileges? If you have a home server, or maybe even just a Linux desktop, this might have crossed your mind. This sounds iffy, but if you ...

Need a quick and easy way to find your IP addresses in Linux? In this article, we'll guide you through two simple yet useful scripts named showipaddr that will help you display your private (local) ...

A ./go script aims to abstract away many of the steps needed to develop (and sometimes deploy) a software project. It is a replacement for READMEs and other documents that may become out-of-date, and ...