How Do I Use Automation in Linux?

How do I automate in Linux?

Here are my steps, in order:

1. launch putty, choose hostname & port, click Open (would love to script/automate this 1st part too)
2. linux shell/terminal opens.
3. I enter my login and pwd.
4. I enter this command: sudo su – psoftXXX.
5. I enter my pwd again and hit enter.
6. I am presented with a little cmd-shell menu and a prompt. …
7. cd /

What is automation in regards to Linux?

Automation is essential to running Linux in the enterprise effectively. Automation lets you minimize costs by reducing manual operations, helps ensure compliance across the data center, standardizes your software infrastructure and accelerates deployments for your bare-metal and cloud infrastructures.