Tag: Bash

This last week, a security vulnerability in the Bash shell -- known as the "Bash Bug" or "ShellShock" -- was reported.  This vulnerability could allow for executing code on a remote machine and, as such, fixing this security issue was a top priority. Luckily, patches to resolve this vulnerability were created, tested […]

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Almost everyone knows (or should know) the basic options in bash debug. -v Print shell input lines as they are read. -x Print commands and their arguments as they are executed. Sounds easy right? See the difference, a practical example, a simple and silly script to demonstrate this: billy@sles:~/lab> cat bashdebug.sh #!/bin/bash […]

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