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Which Linux symbols instructs the shell to redirect the shell to redirect the output of a command to the specified file instead of the screen?
It depends on the shell interpreter you are using, but in general the I/O redirection operators are >, >>, |.
Where can one gain more information about how to use the Linux terminal?
At the command prompt, type 'man [command]' (removing the brackets and substituting the command for which you need information).
How do you determine the week you were born using Linux?
date
Running processes on a Linux system can be reported using which command?
ps aux
What character is used to delimit most configuration files in Linux?
According to the Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification 2nd ed., most configuration files on Linux systems are delimited using the colon symbol (:) while the awk command uses spaces or tabs as delimiters for each field in a line. SudoKing, please note that the hash symbol (#) allows the commenting of lines, not the delimiting of lines. This is not to be confused with a hashpling (such as #!/bin/bash) which is located on the first line in a shell script, and specifies the pathname to the shell that interprets the contents of the shell script.
How do you change the root shell in unix?
Your login shell can be changed by using the chsh or ypchsh command.
What is stat command in Linux?
Displays the detailed status of a particular file or a file system. You can always refer manual pages for linux commands using the terminal using the "man" keyword before the actual command. ex:- man stat
What is the purpose of using echo command?
The echo command echoes out any of the command line arguments given to it. It is commonly used in shell scripts to echo what portions of the shell script are doing.
What is the use of man command in Linux?
"man" is part of Linux. You could try "info" if you really wanted.
How can you find out what user you are logged in as in Linux?
The "whoami" command should show you what account you are currently using.
How do you determine leap years using Linux?
If you want to determine whether a year is a leap year. Use the cal command for the month of February. So to check 2012, for example, do: cal 2 2012 and see if it prints 28 or 29 days.
How do you write functions in Linux shell scripting?
It can depend on which shell environment you are using, but what I use is: function something { # body of routine } # call the function something
