From Bash to Z Shell: Conquering the Command Line [Paperback]

* In-depth, unique coverage of ZSH, one of most modern and powerful of all shells. Also covers Bash, the preferred shell for most serious Linux and Unix users.

* Very strong author and tech review team: Co-author Peter Stephenson has been involved in the development of Zsh since the 1990s when he started to write the FAQ. For the last few years, he has served as coordinator of the shell's development. Tech Reviewers: Ed Schaefer is the Shell Corner columnist for SysAdmin Magazine and Bart Schaefer is one of the lead developers of Zsh development.

* Book is immediately useful, packed with short example and suggestions that the reader can put to use in their shell environment.

* Extensive coverage of interactive and advanced shell features, including shell extensions, completion functions, and shortcuts.

* Great book for users of all expertise; perennial seller.

While Unix and Linux are slowly catching up to the more graphical Windows and Mac OS X windowing systems, the real power of Unix-like systems lie at the shell command-line. From the shell, you manage files, run commands, and maintain your system, often combining small tools in any number of ways to form ad hoc yet nonetheless complex data processors. To master Unix and Linux, you must master the command line.

From Bash to Z Shell: Conquering the Command Line is a comprehensive, hands-on guide to the subtleties and power of the shell, focusing on two of the most recent Bourne shell variants, Bash and Zsh. Novices can learn the Unix way, while power users can learn why and how to switch tols5