A quarter-century ago when SUSE was the cream of the crop, most Linux distros were envious of the YaST configuration tool.
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A quarter-century ago when SUSE was the cream of the crop, most Linux distros were envious of the YaST configuration tool.
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After Google removed needed permissions from the Nextcloud app, it refused to return them for months — which quickly changed when the press got involved.
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GIMP 3.0.4, the second update for the major 3.0 release series of this popular image editor, is out! The official release note is not ready at the moment of writing, though it should be available in next few days. According to the NEWS file in source code, GIMP 3.0.4 features bug-fixes, tools/plug-ins updates, and various […]
Read MoreLinux has evolved over time, from a minimalist interface and tools to supporting state-of-the-art interfaces and applications. In today’s modern era, a Browser is one of the most required applications on any system. Linux distros that come with a GUI by default have some browsers pre-installed, i.e., Firefox, Chromium. Other than the default installed browser, […]
Read MoreSave time and effort by setting up auto format when you save files in VS Code. Let the code have good vibe.
Read MoreDebian 12.11 is now available for download as a new point release to Debian 12 “Bookworm” with 81 bug fixes and 45 security updates.
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В рамках празднования 40-летия ФСПО Глеб Ерофеев проводит встречу 24 мая в 18:00 по местному времени.
Приглашаются все желающие и те, кого они сумеют привести.
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Did you miss this week’s top articles? Here are the five most read article on FOSS Force for the week that just ended.
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After taking the quiz and seeing your score, you’ll be given the option to view the headlines — with links — behind the quiz questions! This week there are 11 questions. Good luck!
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The elementary OS 8.0.1 release back in March brought an appreciable set of improvements with it, including a much-improved Files app, but as ever in development: the work never stops! Project founder, Danielle Foré, recently recapped a few smaller fea…
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Remember the classic Bookworm game? You can have similar fun in the terminal with Sausage.
Read MoreDiscover the power of Redis in the open-source community. Join us as we explore features, tutorials, and resources to enhance your development journey.
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Read MoreUbuntu 25.10 ‘Questing Quokka’ will ship Loupe and Ptyxis as default image viewer and terminal apps in the upcoming October release.
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A number of new personalisation features have been added to the Firefox New Tab page in the past year, including the ability to pick a background image from a small set of hand-picked pics and solid colours. Pleasant though those curated images are, th…
Read MoreCIQ is now offering Rocky Linux especially purposed for large-scale AI deployments.
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KDE Plasma 6.4 desktop environment is now available for public beta testing with many new features and improvements. Here’s what to expect in the final release!
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It’s almost like the good ol’ days of install fests and the like! ‘End of 10’ is an organization that’s making it easy for Windows 10 users with computers that can’t upgrade to Windows 11, to install Linux instead of sending good hardware to the landfi…
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Bash scripting is often seen as a convenient tool for automating repetitive tasks, managing simple file operations, or orchestrating basic system utilities. But beneath its surface lies a trove of powerful features that allow for complex logic, high-performance workflows, and robust script behavior. In this article, we’ll explore the lesser-known but incredibly powerful techniques that take your Bash scripting from basic automation to professional-grade tooling.
Indexed and Associative Arrays
Bash supports both indexed arrays (traditional, numeric indexes) and associative arrays (key-value pairs), which are ideal for structured data manipulation.
# Indexed array fruits=("apple" "banana" "cherry") # Associative array declare -A user_info user_info[name]="Alice" user_info[role]="admin"
Looping Through Arrays
# Indexed for fruit in "${fruits[@]}"; do echo "Fruit: $fruit" done # Associative for key in "${!user_info[@]}"; do echo "$key: ${user_info[$key]}" done
Use Case: Managing dynamic options or storing configuration mappings, such as service port numbers or user roles.
Ever needed to reference a variable whose name is stored in another variable? Bash allows this with indirect expansion using the ${!var} syntax.
user1="Alice" user2="Bob" var="user1" echo "User: ${!var}" # Outputs: Alice
Use Case: When parsing dynamically named variables from a configuration or runtime-generated context.
Process substitution enables a command’s output to be treated as a file input for another command.
diff
Instead of creating temporary files, this technique allows on-the-fly data streaming into commands that expect filenames.
Use Case: Comparing outputs of two commands, feeding multiple inputs to grep, diff, or custom processors.
Traps let you capture signals (like script termination or interruption) and execute custom handlers.
temp_file=$(mktemp) trap "rm -f $temp_file" EXIT # Do something with $temp_file
Common signals:
EXIT: Always triggered when the script ends
ERR: Triggered on any command failure (with set -e)
INT: Triggered by Ctrl+C
Use Case: Cleaning up temporary files, resetting terminal states, or notifying external systems on exit.