This page provides an overview of the 'Missing Semester' course, focusing on the importance of the shell as a powerful tool for computer scientists. It covers motivation, class structure, the basics of navigating and using the shell, and exercises to reinforce learning. The course aims to equip students with practical skills beyond rote memorization of commands, enabling them to automate tasks and solve complex problems efficiently.
Gum is a utility that can enhance bash script input and output with minimal effort. It offers commands for prompting for input (lines, lists, yes/no), file picking, and displaying formatted output (markdown, tables, colors, etc.). The article details its features, installation, and provides a practical example using a number guessing game.
Amber is a new language that compiles to bash, offering modern syntax and compile-time checks while outputting a bash script. The article discusses its features, limitations, and provides a simple example of its usage.
Amber is a language that transpiles to bash, offering a more readable and maintainable way to script while retaining bash's ubiquity. The article discusses a recent FOSDEM 2026 presentation on best practices for using Amber, including examples of its Python-like syntax and dependency checking features. Zsh support is also in development.
The ollama 0.14-rc2 release introduces experimental functionality allowing LLMs to use tools like bash and web searching on your system, with safeguards like interactive approval and command allow/denylists.
A guide to using YAD (Yet Another Dialog) for creating graphical user interfaces with bash scripts. It covers various dialog types, options, and examples.
An article detailing the author's experience replacing bash scripts with Python, outlining the improvements in readability, error handling, and testability, as well as the challenges encountered during the migration.
This GitHub repository contains a collection of example files demonstrating various use cases and configurations for the llamafiles tools, including examples:
* **System Administration:** Scripts and configurations for Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi 5, and macOS.
* **LLM Interaction:** Examples of prompts and interactions with LLMs like Mixtral and Dolphin.
* **Text Processing:** Scripts for summarizing text, extracting information, and formatting output.
* **Development Tools:** Examples related to Git, Emacs, and other development tools.
* **Hardware Monitoring:** Scripts for monitoring GPU and NVMe drive status.
* **System Administration:** Scripts and configurations for Ubuntu, Raspberry Pi 5, and macOS.
* **LLM Interaction:** Examples of prompts and interactions with LLMs like Mixtral and Dolphin.
* **Text Processing:** Scripts for summarizing text, extracting information, and formatting output.
* **Development Tools:** Examples related to Git, Emacs, and other development tools.
* **Hardware Monitoring:** Scripts for monitoring GPU and NVMe drive status.
An fzf terminal UI for systemctl
Linux tab completion is a powerful feature that saves time and prevents errors by auto-completing commands and filenames. This article explores how to use tab completion in bash and zsh shells, highlighting its advanced capabilities with commands like git.
