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 ...

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 ...

If you're not yet comfortable with writing scripts on Unix and Linux systems, this post might get you off to a healthy start.

Here are some basic skills to get started with bash, one of the best shells for preparing and using scripts on Linux.

Jack Wallen walks you through the process of creating simple bash scripts to automate backing up your VirtualBox VMs.