Three Quick Ways to Run All Scripts in a Directory on Linux

1. run-parts

The run-parts command can execute all executable files in a directory that match specific naming rules (letters, numbers, underscores, hyphens). Use the --regex option to fine‑tune which scripts are run. $ run-parts --regex 'sh$' . This runs every file ending with .sh. To list the scripts without executing them, add --list: $ run-parts --list --regex '^s.*sh$' . Example output (images illustrate the result):

2. find

The find utility is more widely known and can locate scripts based on name patterns and execute them with -exec. A basic example that runs all executable files starting with s in ~/scripts:

$ find ~/scripts -maxdepth 1 -type f -executable -name 's*' -exec {} \;

Removing the -maxdepth 1 restriction lets the search recurse into sub‑directories:

$ find -maxdepth 1 -type f -executable -name '*.sh' -exec {} \;

3. for loop

For users comfortable with shell scripting, a for loop provides a flexible way to run selected scripts. The following loop executes every script in ~/scripts that starts with s:

$ for f in ~/scripts/s* ; do [ -x "$f" ] && [ ! -d "$f" ] && "$f" ; done

To run all .sh files regardless of name, adjust the glob pattern:

$ for f in ~/scripts/*.sh ; do [ -x "$f" ] && [ ! -d "$f" ] && "$f" ; done

These three methods cover most scenarios for batch‑executing scripts, allowing you to choose the most convenient tool for your workflow while providing options to preview actions before they run.