training-linux-shell-scripting

#Summer-2023 This repository contains material for the Introduction to Linux and Shell scripting training modules.

What's in each training sub-folder?

• Exercise 1 - Divide and split files. Shell script example (batch mode).
• Exercise 2 - Shell scripting for basic automation. simple script that creates files with different contents. Shell script example (batch mode).
• Exercise 3 - Shell scripting for file management automation. Example creates 4 directories, and creates 4 files inside those directories. Shell script example (batch mode).
• Exercise 4 - Advanced Shell scripting. Example script combines the use of lists, shell variables, arrays, pipes, awk, evaluation of arithmetic and conditional expressions, and loops. Shell script example (batch mode).

Steps to download and use the repo on Discovery

1. Login to a Discovery shell or use the Discovery OnDemand interface.

2. Enter your desired directory within Discovery and download the training material. For example:

cd $HOME
git clone git@github.com:northeastern-rc/training-linux-shell-scripting.git
cd training-linux-shell-scripting

3. Download the training slides from the RC training course on Canvas to your local computer, where you have access to PowerPoint to open the slides. Follow the slides to execute different examples.