For a long time, terminal automation has felt like something you either outgrow or overcomplicate. It starts with a couple of useful commands, then a script, then a scheduled task, and before long, ...

One of the most universal experiences of any Linux or Unix user is working through a guide or handbook and coming across an almost unbelievably complex line of code meant to be executed with a shell.

A shell script is a text file that contains a sequence of commands for a Unix-based operating system (OS). It's called a shell script because it combines a sequence of commands in a file that would ...

If you regularly script tasks in the Terminal, you might find at times that handling windows can be a burden. While an unused Terminal window can quickly be closed by pressing Command-W or clicking ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...