Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials

We are currently writing Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Essentials. It is scheduled for completion in January 2011. New chapters are added frequently so check back regularly for updates.

1. Using the Bash Shell on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
   • What is a Shell?
   • Gaining Access to the Shell
   • Entering Commands at the Prompt
   • Getting Information about a Command
   • Bash Command-line Editing
   • Working with the Shell History
   • Filename Shorthand
   • File Name and Path Completion
   • Input and Output Redirection
   • Working with Pipes in the Bash Shell
   • Configuring Aliases
   • Environment Variables
   • Writing Shell Scripts