Using PowerShell on Linux

PowerShell started its life as a closed-source, proprietary product that could only be installed on Windows operating systems. Now though, it’s Free Open Source Software, and is freely available for use on Linux-based and macOS-based machines.

I can’t give you a complete course on PowerShell in this chapter, because it’s something that would require an entire book. Instead, I’ll just give you a high-level overview of the PowerShell philosophy, show you how to install it, and provide some useful examples. I’ll also provide some rationale on why you, as a Linux or Mac administrator, might like to learn PowerShell. And of course, you’ll find plenty of PowerShell reference material links both throughout the chapter and in the Further Reading section.

Topics in this chapter include:

• Installing PowerShell on Linux and macOS
• Reasons for Linux and Mac Admins to Learn PowerShell
• Differences Between...