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Working with Files and Directories

The ability to manage and work with files and directories is foundational to performing general tasks in the Linux command line. In this hands-on lab, you will be tasked with creating and removing files and directories as well as modifying existing files and directories.

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 15m
Published
Clock icon Jun 17, 2022

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Create and Remove Files and Directories

    • Create 2 files in /opt/work/content:
      • template01
      • template02
    • Create a new directory called backup in /opt/work/.
    • Copy the directory /opt/work/project_alpha and all its contents to /opt/work/backup/.
    • Remove the directory /opt/work/project_alpha and all its contents.

  2. Challenge

    Modify Existing Files and Directories

    • Move the file /opt/work/marketing/welcome.txt to /opt/work/content/.
    • Use a text editor to update the contents of /opt/work/content/welcome.txt. Replace the string marketing team with content team.
    • Rename the /opt/work/marketing directory to be /opt/work/marketing_east.
    • Use the echo command and output redirection to overwrite the file /opt/work/marketing_east/strategy.txt with the following line - This document is a placeholder for the east cost marketing branch.
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The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

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Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

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Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

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