When using Ubuntu, user-defined tasks can be performed by executing a script at startup and shutdown. Each of these scripts is a little particular and requires subtle modifications in order to include ...

Jack Wallen shows how you can create a Linux shell script that requires a password without having to save a password within the script.

The main purpose of the execute bit is to control whether or not you can run a file as a program or script. If you enter the name of a file on your command line, your shell will attempt to execute it.

This feature also allows you to use Windows applications as part of complex Linux shell scripts. These shell scripts could be used to check for processes, monitor file changes, execute commands ...

At times, we need to write shell scripts that are interactive and user executing them need to monitor the progress. For such requirements, we can implement a simple progress bar that gives an idea ...