Question

Does anyone know any good resources for someone who is starting out learning how to write and use shell scripts?

Answer 1

This is pretty helpful: http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/

Answer 2

check this out http://steve-parker.org/sh/first.shtml

Answer 3

A quick guide [ http://linuxhelp.blogspot.com/2005/10/10-seconds-guide-to-bash-shell.html ], a nice book [ http://www.it.uom.gr/teaching/linux/lsst/index.html ] and a bonus [ http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/ ]. :-)

Answer 4

Guide to Linux Shell Script Programming by Todd Meadors is pretty good. that was my textbook in college. ISBN: 0619159200

You can pick up a used copy on Amazon for about $18 ( http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Shell-Script-Programming-Meadors/dp/0619159200)