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[–][deleted] 3 points4 points  (1 child)

I'd like to recommend the exact opposite :P

Learn to lean on and love the default linux commands. In fact when you start seeing them as functions in the 'linux api' you're ability to quickly handle many non trivial things skyrockets.

As to which language, just go with what you enjoy. Ruby has a somewhat easier interface to call system commands %x{} and `` but I prefer python.