LPI Linux Certification/Customize Or Write Simple Scripts

Detailed Objectives
(LPIC-1 Version 5.0)

Weight: 4

Description: Candidates should be able to customize existing scripts, or write simple new Bash scripts.

Key Knowledge Areas:
 * Use standard sh syntax (loops, tests).
 * Use command substitution.
 * Test return values for success or failure or other information provided by a command.
 * Execute chained commands.
 * Perform conditional mailing to the superuser.
 * Correctly select the script interpreter through the shebang line.
 * Manage the location, ownership, execution and suid-rights of scripts.

The following is a partial list of the used files, terms and utilities: