I use simple bash scripts to automate the boring stuff in Linux. Here's what they are and how they work.

For a long time, terminal automation has felt like something you either outgrow or overcomplicate. It starts with a couple of useful commands, then a script, then a scheduled task, and before long, ...

It works a little too well to mess around.

Between every IT administrator and the end users they support lie miles and miles of code. Most IT administrators are familiar, to some degree, with shell scripting. For the small set of ...

I wrote a shell script, and it worked on my local machine. When I put it into automated execution, it failed.Even when I ...

As businesses increasingly rely on automated solutions to streamline operations and reduce manual workloads, mastering automation tools is more important for aspiring tech professionals. If you want ...

Nothing can beat automating daily work tasks. IT pros and system administrators — who may be learning Windows Powershell Scripting for the first time — can significantly increase their productivity ...

As a managed service provider grows, so does its management chores and their complexity. Many MSPs are turning to PowerShell automation to stay on top of this administrative challenge. Radius ...

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...