Bash Scripting 101

What This Bash Script Does:

This is a short Bash script that counts from 1 to 5 and prints each number to the terminal. It's great for beginners who want to understand how loops work in Bash.

The Full Script: count.sh

#!/bin/bash

# A simple loop that counts from 1 to 5

for i in {1..5}
do
  echo "Counting: $i"
done

How To Run It on Kali Linux

Step 1: Open your terminal

Step 2: Create the script file

nano count.sh

Paste the script into the file.

Step 3: Save and exit Press CTRL + X

Then press Y and hit Enter

Step 4: Make it executable

chmod +x count.sh

Step 5: Run the script

./count.sh

Output You Should See:

If you followed the steps correctly you should get the same result as the one below

Why this script is useful

• It teaches you how loops work in Bash.

• It’s a good template for any task that repeats — like file processing or automation.

• It’s simple enough to practice scripting on Kali Linux.

what each code means;

code	Explanation
#!/bin/bash	Tells the system to use bash to run the script
for i in {1..5}	starts a loop from 1-5
do ... done	defines what to do in each loop step
echo "Counting: $i"	prints the current number to the terminal