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 **bash** is a command-line shell for interacting with and controlling a Linux system. It is the most popular shell on Linux, and is the default shell on most distributions. Many similar shells (such as [[tools:zsh]], which is also the default shell for the **Terminal** in macOS) use a lot of the bash commands detailed in this guide as well. **bash** is a command-line shell for interacting with and controlling a Linux system. It is the most popular shell on Linux, and is the default shell on most distributions. Many similar shells (such as [[tools:zsh]], which is also the default shell for the **Terminal** in macOS) use a lot of the bash commands detailed in this guide as well.
  
-There are many, many, many commands that one can use in Bash, and it also includes a scripting language so you can make your own custom commands and macros. With enough knowledge of its functions, one could literally run an entire machine from within bash and never even have to leave the shell. (Incredibly useful for older machines, or low-power machines like the Raspberry Pi.)+There are many, many, many commands that one can use in Bash, and it also includes a scripting language so you can make your own custom commands and macros. With enough knowledge of its functions, one could literally run an entire machine from within bash and never even have to leave the shell. 
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 +Being able to work entirely within bash means you can use the full range of your computer's potential, without having to install a resource-heavy interface such as Gnome or Windows. This is incredibly useful when it comes to working on older machines, low-power machines like the Raspberry Pi, and remote environments.
  
 This collection of quick-reference cheat sheets has a brief run-down of various essential Bash commands and flags. You can use the `man` and `type` commands to find out more info about any of these commands. (See //"Finding Commands and Docs"// in [[tools:bash:getting-started|Part 1: Getting Started]]. This collection of quick-reference cheat sheets has a brief run-down of various essential Bash commands and flags. You can use the `man` and `type` commands to find out more info about any of these commands. (See //"Finding Commands and Docs"// in [[tools:bash:getting-started|Part 1: Getting Started]].
  
-If you are in need of something a bit more thorough, check out [[https://www.tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/Bash-Beginners-Guide.html|The Bash Beginner's Guide]] or [[https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Command-Shell-Scripting-Bible/dp/111898384X/|The Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible]]. 
  
 === Part 1 === === Part 1 ===
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 === Part 6 === === Part 6 ===
 [[tools:bash:customization|Shell Customization]] - Setting up custom aliases. Defining environment variables. Colorizing prompts and hostnames. [[tools:bash:customization|Shell Customization]] - Setting up custom aliases. Defining environment variables. Colorizing prompts and hostnames.
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 +===== More Reading =====
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 +If you are in need of something a bit more thorough, check out [[https://www.tldp.org/LDP/Bash-Beginners-Guide/html/Bash-Beginners-Guide.html|The Bash Beginner's Guide]] or [[https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Command-Shell-Scripting-Bible/dp/111898384X/|The Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible]].
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