Linux Crash Course for Beginners - 2023 - Shell Scripting

The video tutorial introduces shell scripting, explaining that a shell script is an executable file with sequential commands. It covers the structure of a shell script, including the use of bash, comments, and various statements like loops and conditions. The importance of executable permissions and using absolute paths for running scripts is also discussed.

What is the primary purpose of a shell script?

• To manage network configurations

• To compile programming languages

• To execute a series of shell commands automatically

• To create graphical user interfaces

What symbol is used to start a comment in a shell script?

• /*

• #

• //

• --

Which of the following is NOT a type of statement used in shell scripting?

• while

• then

• print

• if

What is required for a shell script to be executed?

• It must be written in Python

• It must have executable permissions

• It must be saved in a .exe format

• It must be stored on a USB drive

How can you run a shell script located in the current directory?

• By typing the script name directly

• By double-clicking the file

• By using the command 'run scriptname'

• By using './scriptname'