The Linux script command has been around for ages and provides a simple but useful service. It lets you record command line activity – both input and output.

If you have a command that outputs a lot of data to the terminal, you might want to send that output to a file for easier (or later) viewing or sharing. Jack Wallen shows you how.

Sourcing a file makes it possible for an executable to “source” information from a script as though the script had printed its output to the terminal.

Here are some basic skills to get started with bash, one of the best shells for preparing and using scripts on Linux. Scripting in Linux–putting commands into a file so you can run them as a ...

Are you looking for information related to the Linux input-output redirection? Then, read on. So, what’s redirection? Redirection is a Linux feature. With the help of it, you are able to change ...

You could even embed an executable file in a script — even another script — and then execute that script which might unpack another script. It boggles the mind.

I often profess that Linux can be used without the command line, but at some point, you might want to learn it anyway. When you do, consider these commands.