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Simply put, a Shell Script is a program that is run by a UNIX/Linux shell. It is a file that contains a series of commands which are executed sequentially as if they were entered on the command line ...
Some of the most versatile commands you can run on the Linux command line are those that enable you to pass the output of one command to another by using something called a “pipe”. You can also set up ...
Whether you’re interested in learning to write your own scripts and/or you are regularly finding nifty code off of the AdWords Scripts Forum, knowing where to actually place these snippets of code is ...
Each Linux command returns an exit code, with 0 indicating success and non-zero values indicating failure. You can use the $? variable to access the exit code and control program flow in scripts. Be ...
This post follows up on Part 1 by examining the many ways that you can test the value of variables – e.g., whether they equal particular strings like “yes” or “no”, if they have a numeric value, if ...
[Andreas] has created this tutorial on real-time (RT) tasks in Linux. At first blush that sounds like a rather dry topic, but [Andreas] makes things interesting by giving us some real-world demos ...
This is a beginner’s guide to creating AutoHotkey scripts. AutoHotkey is a program that allows you to create a key combination for a task. You can call them macros or mini-programs. The scripts or ...
PipeWire is a powerful audio and video server designed to replace PulseAudio, offering enhanced features and better compatibility with various devices. This tutorial will guide you through the process ...