How-To Geek on MSN

3 Bash scripting techniques every Linux user should know

Passing arguments, writing a help menu, and debugging can be burdensome. However, the getopts command, Heredoc, and the "set ...
Ars Technica

usr/bin/env bash" VS "#!/bin/bash"?

When creating shell scripts in OS X, I have always indicated the interpreters for OS X scripts:<BR><BR>"#!/bin/bash"<BR><BR>However, after reading the latest Peachpit ...
Network World

2-Minute Linux Tip: The env command

When working in shell sessions on Linux, it is sometimes necessary to investigate the settings for that particular environment, and the env command can help with that. In this 2-minute Linux Tip by ...
Ars Technica

bash env var question

This is probably easy stuff for most of you. I have a shell script which reads some env vars, in this case one called JAVABIN that indicates the location of the JVM binary. The script is read only, so ...
Forbes

Installing Linux Desktop Environment KDE Plasma Is A 'Snap'

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the exciting intersection of Linux and handheld gaming. Snaps, a relatively new development in the Linux world, are ...