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File Utilities, Filters, and Common Unix Commands

Instructor: EDUCBA

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Taught in English

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This course is part of the Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery Specialization
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There is 1 module in this course

This course equips learners with the essential skills to apply, analyze, and configure Unix-based file utilities and command-line operations. Designed for beginners and intermediate users, it delves into practical system tasks such as printing, piping, filtering, mailing, navigating directories, and managing environment variables. Through structured lessons, learners will explore core Unix tools (pr, lpr, mail, grep, more, etc.), understand absolute vs. relative path handling, and modify permissions using symbolic and numeric modes. Each module fosters command proficiency through interactive learning objectives rooted in Bloom’s Taxonomy—culminating in the ability to execute real-world Unix operations confidently and effectively.

This module provides a foundational understanding of essential Unix utilities and file-handling commands. Learners will explore key concepts such as printing commands, text formatting, piping, filters, file permissions, and environment configuration. The lessons aim to build practical skills for navigating, manipulating, and managing files and directories in Unix using command-line operations. By the end of the module, learners will be equipped to interpret and execute common Unix utilities with confidence and efficiency.

What's included

15 videos3 assignments

15 videos•Total 105 minutes
  • Unix - Set - User•5 minutes
  • Pr - Source - Command•6 minutes
  • Pr - Minus - File•8 minutes
  • Request - Print - Command•9 minutes
  • Mail - Options - Different Options•5 minutes
  • Pipes - Command - Pipe•9 minutes
  • Grip - Print - Minus•10 minutes
  • Output - Display - Long•5 minutes
  • Unix - Commands - Password•6 minutes
  • Absolute/Relative Path Names (repeat)•12 minutes
  • Minus - Characters - List•8 minutes
  • AbsoluteRelative Path Names•8 minutes
  • Zero - Okay - Hyphen•5 minutes
  • Environment - Home - Variables•8 minutes
  • Screen - Command - Particular•3 minutes
3 assignments•Total 50 minutes
  • Graded - Working with Files, Commands, and Paths•30 minutes
  • Basic File Utilities and Commands•10 minutes
  • Paths, Variables, and Environment Configuration•10 minutes

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Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025

Navigating directories used to confuse me, but now I can move around easily using relative and

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Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025

I liked how the course connected commands to real-world tasks. It didn’t feel like just theory.

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Reviewed on Jun 11, 2026

Learning about file utilities made me more confident in handling files and directories in Unix.

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