The module that Apache uses to run server-side shell scripts is mod_cgi, which is available on major Linux distributions. Once the module is enabled, it's time to configure the directory permissions ...

Dave Taylor has been hacking shell scripts on UNIX and Linux systems for a really long time. He's the author of Learning Unix for Mac OS X and Wicked Cool Shell Scripts. You can find him on Twitter as ...

If you are writing serious bash scripts, we suggest you write them carefully. You can even find a “ lint ” program that can test for errors for you.

Bash scripting is every Linux administrator's Swiss Army knife. Learn how using a for-loop in conjunction with Bash scripts can produce powerful results.

Wrap-up Using pipes, aliases and scripts can make the Linux command line easier to use and more powerful.

All kinds of things can go wrong with your shell scripts, but they don't have to. Let's look a some debugging tips that can help ensure your scripts run the way you intend.