Bash Scripting for Beginners: Complete Guide to Getting Started - Universal Update Script (Part 8)

The word "Universal" can refer to good or a bad thing. Universal is working on another Jurassic Park sequel? Probably a bad thing. A universal script to help you consolidate tasks on the Linux commandline? Definitely a GOOD thing! In this video, you'll see an example of creating a "universal update script" to help you deal with using multiple distributions.

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⏰ TIME CODES
00:00 - Pre-Intro
00:48 - Intro
01:23 - Explanation of the "Universal Update Script"
08:06 - Using the /etc/os-release file to our advantage in a Bash Script

OTHER BASH SCRIPTING SERIES EPISODES
- Class 01 ➜ Introduction: https://linux.video/bash1
- Class 02 ➜ Hello World: https://linux.video/bash2
- Class 03 ➜ Variables: https://linux.video/bash3
- Class 04 ➜ Math Functions: https://linux.video/bash4
- Class 05 ➜ If Statements: https://linux.video/bash5
- Class 06 ➜ Exit Codes: https://linux.video/bash6
- Class 07 ➜ While Loops: https://linux.video/bash7
- Class 08 ➜ Universal Update Script: https://linux.video/bash8
- Class 09 ➜ For Loops: https://linux.video/bash9
- Class 10 ➜ Where To Store Your Scripts: https://linux.video/bash10
- Class 11 ➜ Data Streams: https://linux.video/bash11
- Class 12 ➜ Functions: https://linux.video/bash12
- Class 13 ➜ Case Statements: https://linux.video/bash13
- Class 14 ➜ Scheduling Jobs (Part 1): https://linux.video/bash14
- Class 15 ➜ Scheduling Jobs (Part 2): https://linux.video/bash15
- Class 16 ➜ Arguments: https://linux.video/bash16
- Class 17 ➜ Building a Backup Script: https://linux.video/bash17
- Class 18 ➜ Closing: https://linux.video/bash18

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