2-Minute Linux Tips: How to use the date command

The video tutorial explains how to use the date command in scripts to test dates and times. It covers the options available in the date command, demonstrates different time formats, and shows how to use the command in scripts to check specific dates or times. The tutorial also includes examples of using the date command in if statements and case statements to automate tasks based on the current date or time.

What is one of the primary uses of the date command in scripts?

• To test specific dates or times

• To edit text files

• To calculate mathematical equations

• To compile code

Which format does the date command use to display hours in a 24-hour format?

• 1 to 24 format

• 1 to 12 format

• 0 to 23 format

• 0 to 12 format

How can you specify AM or PM when using the date command?

• By using the percent H option

• By using the percent P option

• By using the percent M option

• By using the percent I option

In the script example, what action is suggested if the date is a Friday?

• Run a backup

• Submit your timesheet

• Have a jolly Saint Patrick's Day

• Check the weather

What does the script output if the current date is March 17th?

• Check the weather

• Run a backup

• Have a jolly Saint Patrick's Day

• Submit your timesheet