How to run multiple Unix commands in one time?

Question

I'm still new to Unix. Is it possible to run multiple commands of Unix in one time? Such as write all those commands that I want to run in a file, then after I call that file, it will run all the commands inside that file? or is there any way(or better) which i do not know?

Thanks for giving all the comments and suggestions, I will appreciate it.

Answer 1

Short answer is, yes. The concept is known as shell scripting, or bash scripts (a common shell). In order to create a simple bash script, create a text file with this at the top:

#!/bin/bash

Then paste your commands inside of it, one to a line.

Save your file, usually with the .sh extension (but not required) and you can run it like:

sh foo.sh

Or you could change the permissions to make it executable:

chmod u+x foo.sh

Then run it like:

./foo.sh

Lots of resources available on this site and the web for more info, if needed.

Answer 2

echo 'hello' && echo 'world'

Just separate your commands with &&

Answer 3

We can run multiple commands in shell by using ; as separator between multiple commands

For example,

ant clean;ant

If we use && as separator then next command will be running if last command is successful.

Answer 4

you can also use a semicolon ';' and run multiple commands, like : $ls ; who