Shell script tutorial: Shell script Function

function with argument example

The function is one of the most powerful feature of the shell script. Function is the line of codes between two parenthesis which is executed when it is called. The functions in shell script can or cannot contains the arguments. For example: we can create a function with the function name ‘addition’ which will add [...]

How to make your own calculator using shell script in Linux

Calculator Menu

Shell script is the powerhouse of Linux. We have done various things in shell scripting up to now. If you are reaching this tutorial directly and you don’t have a single clue about the shell script I recommend looking at our shell scripting section first. In this tutorial we are going to build a simple [...]

Decision making in shell script(if..else condition)

output of if statement

The if and else condition is used in decision making in shell script. If the given condition is true, the command is executed otherwise won’t. Condition is the comparison between the values. For example, you have seen in some websites, “Enter only if you are 18+”. If you click on Yes you can enter into [...]

Linux/Unix Shell Script Basic: User Inputs and variables

User input

This tutorial is continue to the how to write, save and execute the shell script. If you are already a programmer, then you are already familiar with the word variable. Variable is something that stores the value temporarily. We can store anything in the variable and later call that variable. Also, we can ask to [...]

Echo command: printing arguments, using as calculator

echo command

If you are familiar to programming, you pretty much already know what does echo do. It normally print the arguments on the screen in the new line. Echo command works fine in both Korn and Bourne shell. In Korn shell, one more feature is provided that is print command. It’s like same as the echo [...]

GNOME Shell extension official website launch

GNOME Shell extension official website

This is probably the good news for GNOME Shell users. The installation of extension has been a lot easier since the version 3.1.91.1. Although there are huge amount of extension available for GNOME Shell created by several people, there is no any official website to host all these extension. GNOME Shell extension official website extensions.gnome.org [...]

7 Best GNOME Shell Extension ppa for Ubuntu

GNOME-shell-extension

Gnome Shell has been able to achieve a wide success in short span of time. Those who have install Gnome shell in Ubuntu 11.10 might have experienced its different features. GNOME Shell support wide variety of extension that helps to add more functionality to your GNOME shell. Morever some extension may reduce your time on doing certain [...]