Shell scripts are an efficient way to interact with your machine and manage your files and system operations. With just a few lines of code, your computer will do exactly what you want it to do. But you can also use shell scripts for many other essential (and not-so-essential) tasks.This second edition of Wicked Cool Shell Scripts offers a collection of useful, customizable, and fun shell scripts for solving common problems and personalizing your computing environment. Each chapter contains ready-to-use scripts and explanations of how they work, why you'd want to use them, and suggestions for changing and expanding them. You'll find a mix of classic favorites, like a disk backup utility that keeps your files safe when your system crashes, a password manager, a weather tracker, and several games, as well as 23 brand-new scripts, including:- ZIP code lookup tool that reports the city and state - Bitcoin address information retriever - suite of tools for working with cloud services like Dropbox and iCloud - for renaming and applying commands to files in bulk - processing and editing toolsWhether you want to save time managing your system or just find new ways to goof off, these scripts are wicked cool!

A revision of this best-seller with over 100 customizable Linux and Unixshell scripts. A collection of fun and useful tools for sysadmins, webdevelopers, and every Linux and Unix user. First edition sold 20,000 copies Over 100 scripts that readers can use right away From a well-known and popular author

Chapter 1: The Missing Code LibraryChapter 2: Improving on User Commands Chapter 3: Creating UtilitiesChapter 4: Tweaking UnixChapter 5: System Administration: Managing UsersChapter 6: System Administration: System Maintenance Chapter 7: Web and Internet Users Chapter 8: Webmaster HacksChapter 9: Web and Internet Administration Chapter 10: Internet Server Administration Chapter 11: OS X ScriptsChapter 12: Shell Script Fun and GamesChapter 13: Working with the CloudChapter 14: ImageMagick and Working with Graphics FilesChapter 15: Days and Dates Appendix A: Installing Bash on Windows 10Appendix B: Bonus Scripts