Simply put, a Shell Script is a program that is run by a UNIX/Linux shell. It is a file that contains a series of commands which are executed sequentially as if they were entered on the command line ...

There are lots of sides to bash and much to know before you're likely to feel comfortable snuggling up to it. This post examines many aspects of this very popular shell and recommends further reading.

Bash's history feature is a useful tool, if you know how to use it, and how to keep it clean of private data.

The newest Windows 10 Fast Ring release, 14316, includes Ubuntu and Bash. It may not have a Linux foundation, but this is close as a Windows PC has ever come to also being a Linux computer.

CLS doesn't work in the Bash environment, but you can clear the screen by typing CLEAR. The command that is used in the Bash shell to navigate the file system is CD.