Linux and the command line
The command line rewards a small amount of learning with a large amount of control. This course covers moving around, handling files, permissions, pipes and processes.
What you'll learn
10 chapters, then the quiz
- 01Why the shellComposable tools and repeatable work.
- 02Moving aroundDirectories, paths and tab completion.
- 03Working with filesCreating, copying, moving and reading.
- 04PermissionsWho may read, write and execute.
- 05Pipes and redirectionJoining small tools together.
- 06SearchingFinding files and finding text.
- 07ProcessesSeeing and stopping running programs.
- 08Editing filesnano, vim and configuration.
- 09Packages and updatesInstalling software properly.
- 10ScriptsSaving a job so it runs again.
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