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os-scripting

Operating system and shell scripting troubleshooting workflow for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Covers bash scripting, system administration, debugging, and automation.

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claude-codecodexcursorMIT
Install
npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill os-scripting --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

Facts
Files in the skill folder: 1
SKILL.md size: 8 KB
Bundled scripts: none
Path: skills/os-scripting/SKILL.md
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Where it comes from
Stars: 44,414 · +328 this week
Language: Python
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From the SKILL.md

# OS/Shell Scripting Troubleshooting Workflow Bundle ## Overview Comprehensive workflow for operating system troubleshooting, shell scripting, and system administration across Linux, macOS, and Windows. This bundle orchestrates skills for debugging system issues, creating robust scripts, and automating administrative tasks. ## When to Use This Workflow Use this workflow when: - Debugging shell script errors - Creating production-ready bash scripts - Troubleshooting system issues - Automating system administration tasks - Managing processes and services - Configuring system resources ## Workflow Phases ### Phase 1: Environment Assessment #### Skills to Invoke - `bash-linux` - Linux bash patterns - `bash-pro` - Professional bash scripting - `bash-defensive-patterns` - Defensive scripting #### Actions 1. Identify operating system and version 2. Check available tools and commands 3. Verify permissions and access 4. Assess system resources 5. Review logs and error messages #### Diagnostic Commands ```bash # System information uname -a cat /etc/os-release hostnamectl # Resource usage top htop df -h free -m # Process information ps aux pgrep -f pattern lsof -i :port # Network status netst

What's inside
Steps it walks through
  1. Overview
  2. When to Use This Workflow
  3. Workflow Phases
  4. Phase 1: Environment Assessment
  5. Phase 2: Script Analysis
  6. Phase 3: Debugging
  7. Phase 4: Script Development
  8. Phase 5: Testing
  9. Phase 6: System Troubleshooting
  10. Phase 7: Automation
  11. Common Troubleshooting Scenarios
  12. High CPU Usage
  13. Memory Issues
  14. Disk Space
Commands it runs
System information
uname -a
cat /etc/os-release
hostnamectl
Resource usage
top
htop
df -h
free -m
Process information
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About this skill
What does the os-scripting skill do?

Operating system and shell scripting troubleshooting workflow for Linux, macOS, and Windows. Covers bash scripting, system administration, debugging, and automation.

How do I install it?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill os-scripting --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.

Where does this skill come from?

From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.

Is a popular skill a good skill?

Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.

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