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Linux shell Reference Info

This sub-tree contains reference information about the linux shell, common tasks, associated configuration etc… that is pulled into other pages.

• Making software available via the .bashrc file
• The .bashrc file and its purpose
• Unpacking a tarball
• Unpacking an RPM
• Verifying software package download integrity
• What are environment variables?