Ubuntu Linux: Essential Commands
2h 7mBeginner2017-05-16
Authors
Scott Simpson
Creating Technology Courses as a Senior Staff Author at LinkedIn
Course details
Learn the essential commands involved in Linux administration, using Ubuntu. This course starts by exploring common filesystems and installing Linux. Next, working with the files in the terminal is covered. Then, important security steps are demonstrated. After covering these basics, you'll be ready to take on the Essential Commands section of the LFCS exam.
Learning objectives
Exploring filesystems
Installing Linux on a physical or virtual machine
Working with files, directories, and links
Finding files
Handling input/output redirection
Comparing text files and non-text files
Compressing and decompressing files
Configuring file permissions
Managing the root account
Accessing the command line remotely
Transferring files
Learning objectives
Exploring filesystems
Installing Linux on a physical or virtual machine
Working with files, directories, and links
Finding files
Handling input/output redirection
Comparing text files and non-text files
Compressing and decompressing files
Configuring file permissions
Managing the root account
Accessing the command line remotely
Transferring files
Skills covered
UbuntuHelp Desk SkillsClient Operating SystemsLinuxIT Help DeskWeb Development ToolsNetwork AdministrationWeb DevelopmentNetwork and System AdministrationOpen SourceDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know
Install and Log Into Ubuntu
- Exploring filesystems and filesystem types
- Installing Linux on a physical machine
- Installing Linux over the network
- Installing Linux in a virtual machine
- Logging into a text console and the GUI
- System documentation
Working with Files in the Terminal
- Files on Linux
- Text files
- Work with files and directories
- File links
- Finding files
- Input output redirection
- Compare text files
- Compare non-text files
- Compress and decompress files
- Explore regular expressions
- Change files programmatically
Security and Administration
- File permissions
- Manage the root account
- Installing software
- Remote command line access
- Transfer files
Conclusion
- Next steps