System Automation with Shell Scripts

Take your shell scripting skills to the next level with system automation. Learn about system updates, user management, disk usage monitoring, and scheduled tasks. By the end of this course, you'll be automating routine system maintenance tasks.

Lessons and practices

Lesson 1: Updating System Packages

Update System Packages with Shell Scripts

Debugging Package Update Script

Write a Package Update Script

Lesson 2: User Management

Managing Users with Shell Scripts

Change a Users Shell

Complete User Management Script

Create User Management Script

Lesson 3: Disk Usage Monitoring

Monitor Disk Usage with Shell

Modify Disk Usage Script

Fix the Disk Usage Script

Complete the Disk Usage Script

Disk Usage Monitoring Script

Lesson 4: Scheduling Tasks with Cron

Scheduling Your First cron Job

Schedule Your cron Job Smarter

Fix the Cron Job Script

Add the Missing cron Job Code

Automate Daily Date Check

Lesson 5: Automating Backups

Run Your First Backup Script

Modify Your Backup Script

Fix the Backup Script

Fill in the Backup Script

Automate Your Backup Process

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