The Linux logger command provides an easy way to add log files to /var/log/syslog — from the command line, from scripts, or from other files. In today’s post, we’ll take a look at how it works.

It is easy to dismiss bash — the typical Linux shell program — as just a command prompt that allows scripting. Bash, however, is a full-blown programming language. I wouldn’t pres… ...

You can add also add the flag when executing the script from the command line: bash -x ./had.sh or to the shebang on the first line of your script. Usually, you’ll have #!/bin/bash at the top of ...

If you've worked in the terminal, it's likely you're in some way proficient with the command history features of your shell. There's a lot more functionality than many realise however, and ...