1. Introduction

1.1 Getting the latest version [of the original]

http://www.linuxdoc.org/HOWTO/Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO.html

1.2 Requisites

Familiarity with GNU/Linux command lines, and familiarity with basic programming concepts is helpful. While this is not a programming introduction, it explains (or at least tries) many basic concepts.

1.3 Uses of this document

This document tries to be useful in the following situations

• You have an idea about programming and you want to start coding some shell scripts.
• You have a vague idea about shell programming and want some sort of reference.
• You want to see some shell scripts and some comments to start writing your own
• You are migrating from DOS/Windows (or already did) and want to make "batch" processes.
• You are a complete nerd and read every how-to available