::'''Scripting for Lab1'''. Lab 1 could be modified to have students generate a report regarding the collection of Linux information after an install. Certainly '''command substitution''' could be taught and to reinforce '''redirection''' >> to add content to a filename (i.e. not over-ride). It would be interesting to expose students to the '''zenity''' command to allow a menu to give user choice of report elements to include in the generated report. Perhaps a link to a "fancy" Bash shell script to generate a web-page so students can view the contents in a nice format. This scripting element could easily be added to assignment #1.<br><br>OPS435 Elements:<blockquote><ul><li>'''command substitution''' (shell grammar?)</li><li>'''redirection''' (&gt; vs &gt;&gt;)></li><li>'''IO Stream vs Graphical Interaction''' (eg. zenity)</li><li>'''Scripting Samples (View and adapt'''- don't "re-invent the wheel completely")</li><li>Exposure to '''for''' loop with '''positional parameters''' (storing checkbox selections) for report</ul></blockquote><br><br>Example of Shell script Demo: [ [ [lab1 Shell Script Demo|report.bash]] ]<br><br>Listing of Scripting Skills from Demo Listed Above:<blockquote><ul><li>'''if''' statement</li><li>'''exit''' command</li><li>USER '''Environment Variable'''</li><li>'''redirection''' (both &gt; and &gt;&gt;)</li><li>'''zenity'''</li><li>'''for''' loop</li><li>'''command substitution'''</li><li>'''sed'''</li><li>'''set''' command ('''positional parameters''')</li></ul></blockquote><br><br>Connection with ULI101 Scripting Skills (Course Outline):<br>Connection with OPS435 Scripting Skills (Course Outline):<br><br>'''Practical Consideration for scripting in lab1:''' Do students create simple bash shell script, add elements, then have them copy and paste, then run this more complex script? Key elements of scripting elements should be contained in information boxes in lab. Should midterm and/or final exam contain a scripting question? (recommended)<br><br>