Mastering Linux Command Line
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Mastering Linux Command Line
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What you'll learn
Identify and recall basic Linux commands and system architecture.
Explain the structure and functionality of the Linux file system.
Execute Linux commands to navigate directories and manipulate files.
Differentiate between internal and external commands, as well as various file types and permissions.
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There are 18 modules in this course
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A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Mastering the Linux command line can significantly enhance your productivity and proficiency in managing systems. In this comprehensive course, you'll gain hands-on experience with a variety of commands, tools, and techniques, allowing you to navigate the Linux environment confidently. You'll not only understand fundamental commands but also learn how to use advanced features to streamline your workflow and perform complex tasks with ease. You'll begin by understanding the Linux architecture, shell basics, and file system organization. After learning about the core Linux structure, you'll move on to mastering essential commands such as cd, ls, and cp, and how to use redirection, piping, and file manipulation commands. As you progress, you will gain familiarity with editing files using the vi editor, performing text processing with filters, and using regular expressions. The course also dives into process management, job scheduling, and handling user accounts and permissions. You'll be able to seamlessly switch between users, manage permissions, and work with process IDs (PIDs). Later sections explore the usage of tools like tar for archiving, cron for scheduling, and SSH for secure connections, giving you a full spectrum of tools to enhance your Linux experience. This course is ideal for anyone looking to master the Linux command line, including system administrators, developers, and IT professionals. No prior experience with Linux is required, making it suitable for both beginners and those looking to sharpen their skills.
In this module, we will introduce you to the course, outlining its objectives and structure. You'll gain insight into how to get the most out of your learning experience by understanding the course flow and recommended practices.
What's included
2 videos1 reading
2 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Course Overview•5 minutes
- How 2 GET BEST out of this course?•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 10 minutes
- Full Course Resources•10 minutes
In this module, we will explore the foundational concepts of Linux, including its history, architecture, and essential features. You will learn to set up your lab environment, connect to a Linux machine, and navigate basic command structures.
What's included
9 videos
9 videos•Total 48 minutes
- History (<4 mins)•4 minutes
- Linux Architecture & Features•5 minutes
- Shells•2 minutes
- Lab Setup•2 minutes
- Connecting to Linux Machine•6 minutes
- Linux Command Structure & Basic Commands - cd, ls•15 minutes
- Getting HELP on a Linux System? Where is F1?•9 minutes
- Internal and External Commands•3 minutes
- Command-line Productivity Tricks - 1•3 minutes
In this module, we will dive into the structure and organization of the Linux file system. You’ll explore file types, paths, and naming conventions while mastering the commands needed to navigate and manipulate files efficiently.
What's included
12 videos1 assignment
12 videos•Total 82 minutes
- Linux File System Organization•13 minutes
- File Types•5 minutes
- Home Directory•8 minutes
- File Naming Restrictions•9 minutes
- Understanding Paths•14 minutes
- What are dot (.) files?•5 minutes
- Navigating File System•6 minutes
- Wild Cards•9 minutes
- Few Basic Commands•6 minutes
- Running Multiple Commands•2 minutes
- Command Substitution•3 minutes
- Create Your Own Commands with alias•5 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 1•15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on managing directories and files in Linux. You will learn to manipulate directories, view and edit file contents, and perform essential operations like copying, moving, and splitting files.
What's included
10 videos
10 videos•Total 74 minutes
- Working with Directories - Part 1•7 minutes
- Working with Directories - Part 2•4 minutes
- Working with Files - wc•5 minutes
- Working with Files - cat, tac, rev•4 minutes
- Working with Files - more•8 minutes
- Working with Files - less•10 minutes
- Working with Files - head, tail•8 minutes
- Working with Files - Copy, Move, Delete..•13 minutes
- Working with Files - create•3 minutes
- Working with Files - splitting•12 minutes
In this module, we will cover the standard I/O concepts and various redirection techniques. You’ll learn how to effectively control input and output streams and use pipes to chain commands for powerful data manipulation.
What's included
5 videos
5 videos•Total 41 minutes
- Standard I/O Concepts•7 minutes
- Redirection•11 minutes
- Terminal and Null Files•7 minutes
- File Descriptors Usage•9 minutes
- Using "I" (pipe) - sort & uniq commands•6 minutes
In this module, we will explore the concepts of users and groups within Linux. You'll learn about the root account, switching users, and using commands like su and sudo to manage permissions and security.
What's included
4 videos1 assignment
4 videos•Total 20 minutes
- Understanding Users & Groups•10 minutes
- The "root" account•3 minutes
- Switching Users - su command•4 minutes
- The sudo command•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 2•15 minutes
In this module, we will delve into file attributes and permissions. You’ll learn to read and modify permissions, change file ownership, and understand how default permissions are set using the umask command.
What's included
7 videos
7 videos•Total 60 minutes
- Understanding File Attributes•5 minutes
- Understanding Permissions•7 minutes
- ls -l output•13 minutes
- Changing ownership and Permissions bits of a file•11 minutes
- Understanding Numeric Format•12 minutes
- Understanding Default Permissions (umask)•10 minutes
- "file" command•3 minutes
In this module, we will introduce you to the powerful vi editor. You’ll start with basic concepts and progressively learn advanced techniques for efficient text editing, enabling you to manage files with ease.
What's included
9 videos
9 videos•Total 84 minutes
- vi Editor - Basic Concepts•6 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 1•19 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 2•11 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 3•12 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 4•12 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 5•7 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 6•2 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 7•12 minutes
- vi Editor - Part 8•3 minutes
In this module, we will explore regular expressions, a powerful tool for text processing. You’ll learn the fundamentals of regex syntax and how to use them to perform complex searches and text manipulations.
What's included
2 videos1 assignment
2 videos•Total 22 minutes
- Regular Expressions - Part 1•15 minutes
- Regular Expressions - Part 2•7 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 3•15 minutes
In this module, we will focus on text processing and searching techniques. You’ll master commands like cut, paste, tr, and grep, which are essential for manipulating and searching through text data efficiently.
What's included
8 videos
8 videos•Total 90 minutes
- "cut" command•11 minutes
- "paste" command•8 minutes
- "tr" command•15 minutes
- tee command•5 minutes
- "sort" & "uniq" commands•8 minutes
- "grep" command•11 minutes
- "find" command - Part 1•19 minutes
- "find" command - Part 2•14 minutes
In this module, we will clarify the concepts of hard and soft links. You’ll learn how to create and manage these links, gaining a deeper understanding of file system references and their uses.
What's included
1 video
1 video•Total 14 minutes
- Hard Link & Soft Link Concepts & Demo•14 minutes
In this module, we will examine Linux processes, including their types and lifecycle. You’ll learn to view, manage, and control processes using various commands, ensuring efficient multitasking and system management.
What's included
8 videos1 assignment
8 videos•Total 46 minutes
- Process, Parent Process, Child Process, PID & PPID•3 minutes
- Types of Processes - FG, BG, Daemon•2 minutes
- Viewing the Running Processes (ps command)•13 minutes
- "nohup" command•9 minutes
- "time" command•2 minutes
- Signals•2 minutes
- Killing/Terminating processes using "kill" command•7 minutes
- Job Control - jobs, fg, bg•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 4•15 minutes
In this module, we will delve into job scheduling techniques. You’ll learn how to automate tasks using cron jobs and other scheduling commands, allowing you to optimize and manage recurring tasks effectively.
What's included
3 videos
3 videos•Total 26 minutes
- Scheduling Concepts•6 minutes
- "at" command & "batch" command•6 minutes
- Using "cron"•14 minutes
In this module, we will introduce you to various handy tools and utilities in Linux. You’ll learn archiving techniques, how to gather system information, and how to perform critical system operations like shutdown and reboot.
What's included
4 videos
4 videos•Total 47 minutes
- Archiving Files using tar - Part 1•16 minutes
- Archiving Files using tar - Part 2•16 minutes
- Finding System Information•9 minutes
- Shutdown and Reboot•6 minutes
In this module, we will explore the various methods for connecting to Linux systems. You’ll learn to establish secure SSH connections using tools like PuTTY and configure access from different operating systems.
What's included
5 videos1 assignment
5 videos•Total 9 minutes
- Direct GUI Login•2 minutes
- Putty Installation•2 minutes
- SSH from a Windows to Linux Machine•3 minutes
- SSH from a Linux to Linux Machine•2 minutes
- SSH from a MAC to Linux Machine•1 minute
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 5•15 minutes
In this module, we will teach you how to customize your Linux shell environment. You’ll learn to modify the shell prompt, manage environment variables, and create aliases, tailoring the shell to your workflow.
What's included
4 videos
4 videos•Total 43 minutes
- Shell Prompt Customization•8 minutes
- Bash Shell Special Files•19 minutes
- alias Command•5 minutes
- Variables, Env Variables and source command•11 minutes
In this module, we will cover the absolute basics of shell scripting. You’ll learn how to create simple scripts, enabling you to automate routine tasks and streamline your work processes.
What's included
1 video1 assignment
1 video•Total 10 minutes
- Shell Scripting Absolute Basics•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 15 minutes
- Assessment 6•15 minutes
In this module, we will guide you through the installation and configuration of VirtualBox and AWS. You’ll learn how to create and manage virtual machines, set up Linux instances, and connect to them securely.
What's included
6 videos2 assignments
6 videos•Total 41 minutes
- VirtualBox - Installation•4 minutes
- VirtualBox - Interface Walk-thru•5 minutes
- VirtualBox - Creating a Virtual Machine•7 minutes
- VirtualBox -Installing Ubuntu OS•4 minutes
- AWS - Creating AWS Account•3 minutes
- Creating a Linux EC2 instance & SSH to it•17 minutes
2 assignments•Total 75 minutes
- Full Course Assessment•60 minutes
- Full Course Practice Assessment•15 minutes
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