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Knowing which type of programming language to use when automating a task is based upon a programmers experience of knowing which is the "'''best tool for the task'''". Should the program is compiled (like C, C++, etc) for efficient operation (if a lot of people run same program within a compressed period of time), or should program be interpreted (eg. Shell Script, Perl Script, JavaScript) for ease of programming? Many factors are involved here, but shell scripting is definately an easy way for the adminstrator to automate rountine tasks... I will only be discussing Shell Scripting in the WIKI, although, you can access by webpage to learn other programming languages (like C - Course: IPC144)...
Many of the shell scripts on the Internet are "open-source" so instead of trying to "re-invent the wheel", you may be able to use, and modify to meet your own needs...
= Sample Shell Scripts =
These sample shell scripts will grow over time... Note that some of the shell scripts using the "zenity" Linux command (utility) to provide graphical input/output boxes that can be used when you run shell scripts...