Unix System Overview and Command
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Unix System Overview and Command
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There are 3 modules in this course
This comprehensive course equips learners with the essential and advanced skills needed to navigate, manage, and optimize Unix-based systems through powerful command-line utilities. Designed for beginners and intermediate users alike, the course blends foundational concepts with real-world command usage.
Through three in-depth modules, learners will first identify core Unix structures and navigate directories using shell commands. They will then manipulate files, filter text streams, and employ communication and data redirection techniques. Finally, learners will integrate remote access tools, automate responses, and apply archiving utilities to streamline system-level operations. By the end of the course, learners will be able to confidently analyze, execute, and optimize Unix system operations for administration, scripting, and automation purposes.
This module introduces the foundational components of the Unix operating system. Learners will explore basic shell interactions, understand the directory structure, and examine how permissions and user contexts operate in a Unix environment. The module is designed to equip learners with essential navigational and conceptual knowledge required to use Unix effectively.
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9 videos4 assignments
9 videos•Total 71 minutes
- Till - Unix - Tutorial•12 minutes
- Slash - Home - Files•6 minutes
- Arguments - Options - Ls•6 minutes
- Directory - Okay - Path•7 minutes
- Slash - Location - Path•9 minutes
- Output - Lot - File•7 minutes
- Permission - Change - File•7 minutes
- Software - Make - File•8 minutes
- Username - Home Directory - Directory•9 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded: Core Unix Concepts and File System Basics•30 minutes
- Introduction to Unix and File Navigation•10 minutes
- Directories and Path Structures•10 minutes
- Permissions and User Context•10 minutes
This module explores advanced command-line operations for file access, content manipulation, and user communication in Unix. Learners will engage with tools for cutting, filtering, and analyzing text, as well as applying file handling strategies such as redirection, piping, and user interaction commands.
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12 videos4 assignments
12 videos•Total 81 minutes
- Hyphen - Write - Does•6 minutes
- Directory - Path - Home Directory•5 minutes
- Wc - File - Hyphen•11 minutes
- File - File File - Commands•12 minutes
- Aspects - File Management - Management•3 minutes
- Cut - High - List•4 minutes
- File - Test - Command•8 minutes
- Unique - Lines - File•5 minutes
- Okay - Command - Write•5 minutes
- File - File Management - Directory•7 minutes
- Ftp - Server - Username•9 minutes
- Cd - Okay - Ask•5 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded: File Handling, Commands, and Text Processing•30 minutes
- File Access and Command Options•10 minutes
- File Management Techniques•10 minutes
- Communication and FTP Handling•10 minutes
This module delves into remote access utilities, system communication tools, and powerful archiving features of Unix. Learners will develop skills in using networked commands, automating email responses, and employing compression tools to manage system data efficiently.
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10 videos4 assignments
10 videos•Total 72 minutes
- File - Server - Computer•8 minutes
- Ftp - Hyphen - Options•9 minutes
- Character - Login - Hyphen•6 minutes
- Talk - Communication - Login•6 minutes
- Vaccation Command Introduction•6 minutes
- Cu Command•8 minutes
- Cu Command Completed With Options•4 minutes
- Tar Command•8 minutes
- Compress and Uncompress Command•10 minutes
- Cpio Command•8 minutes
4 assignments•Total 60 minutes
- Graded: Remote Access, Archiving, and Advanced Utilities•30 minutes
- FTP and Login Utilities•10 minutes
- Vacation and Call Utilities•10 minutes
- Archiving and Compression•10 minutes
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Reviewed on Feb 10, 2026
A well-designed Unix course that builds confidence in command-line usage, system automation, and practical administrative workflows.
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