On Wednesday 16 February 2005 6:45, Khepri wrote:
> jeff wrote:
> > That is the analogy that I use. Shell scripts are like batch files, but
> > with even more power.
> >
> > Jeff
>
> That's great then! Does BASH have it's own
> scripting language or is it PERL? Both?
Bash scripts are their own language, just like batch is for DOS.
>
> What I'd like to do is learn everything from
> commandline and then be able to pick and choose
> what desktop I want, load drivers I need, and
> compile software that I want....although I haven't
> compiled anything since DOS 6.0 and I barely
> remember doing that!
Compiling with Linux is as easy if not easier than compiling for DOS. You will
have no trouble making the changeover.
>
> Basically I'm shooting for a 'roll your own' or
> 'Linux from scratch' level of skill....
>
> The cluster thing really does interest me although
> I'm not sure why...Ever since I read that article
> about the cluster they built out at Los Alamos
> I've been curious...and I do have a few Pentium
> MMXs laying around...
Unless you are planning to do some serious calculations, I think that you will
find that building your own cluster will eventually end up just being there
for bragging rights. But if that is what you want to do, go for it. ;)
>
> anyway, would o'reilly's bash scripting book be a
> good place to start or a Perl book?
>
> Should be fun!
I haven't read it myself, but I also have not heard anyone say anything
negative about the O'Reilly's book either. So I would have to assume that is
a decent book. Google for Heiner's Shelldorado too. There are plenty of
examples and some tutorials there to download and examine.
Jeff
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