Linux scripting course

Content

This course will give an introduction to Linux scripting with an introduction to the mostly used loops while programming

• How to create script files in Bash shell- Basic loops in Linux
• Return values
• Setting variables
• Using quotes
• Command line parameters
• Introduction to expressions
• Test conditions
• Shell logic structures (sequence, decision, loops)
• Shell functions
• i/o issues
• Using Linux scripting in writing PBS scripts for HPC
• This course provides hands-on sessions

Target

This course is primarily targeted at current VSC-users

Duration

Total duration: 4 hours.

Price

Free of charge

Prerequisites

Having a basic knowledge of Linux is expected (if not please follow first the Linux-introduction course). Users that want to use VSC account for hands-on sessions should already have a VSC account created (bring the private key) and should have followed HPC introduction and Linux for HPC or should have the equivalent knowledge).

Result

• Understanding and writing short Linux scripts
• Getting familiar to expressions, shell functions
• Being able to write a script using logic structures (test, sequence, decision, loop)

Reminder

If you are planning to use your VSC account during hand-on sessions and you already asked for the vsc-account and created a key-pair, in order to speed up the vsc-account use during the practical exercise, please bring your private key with you (on your laptop or on your usb-stick) to be able to login. If you lost it or you do not remember the passphrase associated with it - we will assist you in creating a new key pair.

If you do not have KU Leuven ID (e.g. u-, r- or s- number), please contact us (hpcinfo@kuleuven.be) so that we can create a temporary account for you, with which you will be able to login on computers used during hands-on sessions or use wifi on your own laptop.