Linux fundamentals training course description
An introduction to using the Linux operating system
with a focus on the command line. Appropriate for all
versions of Linux. The starting point for all Linux work,
we concentrate on the technical aspects rather than
issues such as using browsers. The course is heavily practical in nature.
The course can be run on any Linux distribution you wish.
What will you learn
Describe Linux.
Log in and use Linux commands to perform a variety of tasks from manipulating and printing files to looking at and killing processes.
Create and edit files with vi.
Recognise the role of the administrator.
Write simple shell scripts.
Customise the user environment.
Linux fundamentals training course details
Who will benefit:
Anybody who needs to use a Linux system.
Prerequisites:
None.
Duration
3 days
Linux fundamentals training course contents
What is Linux?
Operating systems, Linux flavours, Linux
distributions, open source software.
Getting started
Logging in, changing passwords, logging out.
Linux basics
Command structure. The Linux manuals, basic commands (who, date, tty, uname, echo, banner...)
Filesystem commands
Home directories, manipulating files and directories, Filesystem layout, Pathnames, hard and symbolic links. Viewing files.
The Linux editors
ed, vi, shell escapes, .exrc
Extracting data from files
grep, find, cut, sort and paste...
Permissions
Theory, chmod, chown, newgrp..
Processes
ps, kill, background processes, at, exec,
priorities. Managing Linux log files.
The Shell
Metacharacters, piping and redirection.
Basic shell scripting
What are shell scripts? Simple scripts, control
structures. Variables. Arguments.
Customising your environment
Environmental variables, stty, .profile and other
startup files
More shell features
Bash and other shells, the history facility,
command line editing, aliases, job control,
miscellaneous features.
Introduction to administration
The root user, su. Managing users and groups
Archiving files
Backups, tar, cpio, dd, gzip.
Linux and hardware
Main hardware components, Linux device
drivers.
Connecting to a network
IP configuration, ifconfig, ping, netstat,
traceroute, dig.