Linux scripting

Topics covered

This course will give an introduction to Linux scripting with an introduction to the mostly used loops while programming

• How to create script files in Bash shell- Basic loops in Linux
• Return values
• Setting variables
• Using quotes
• Command line parameters
• Introduction to expressions
• Test conditions
• Shell logic structures (sequence, decision, loops)
• Shell functions
• i/o issues
• Using Linux scripting in writing PBS scripts for HPC
• This course provides hands-on sessions

Target audience

This course is primarily targeted at current VSC-users.

Previous knowledge

Having a basic knowledge of Linux is expected (if not please follow first the Linux-introduction course). Users that want to use VSC account for hands-on sessions should already have a VSC account created (bring the private key) and should have followed HPC introduction and Linux for HPC or should  have the equivalent knowledge).

Result/Objectives

• Understanding and writing short Linux scripts
• Getting familiar to expressions, shell functions
• Being able to write a script using logic structures (test, sequence, decision, loop)