Linux Fundamentals

What You'll Learn

• Navigate the Linux file system hierarchy (FHS) and manage files efficiently using core command-line utilities.
• Manipulate text and data streams by employing pipes, redirection, and advanced filtering commands like grep and find.
• Manage local user accounts, user groups, and apply granular file permissions (read, write, execute) to enforce system security and data integrity.
• Monitor and manage running processes and essential system services, using tools like ps and top, to ensure optimal performance and stability.
• Install, update, and remove software using standard package management tools relevant to various distributions.
• Configure basic TCP/IP host settings and utilize fundamental network troubleshooting tools, including ping, ip, and traceroute.
• Write and execute simple Bash shell scripts, and schedule tasks using job services like cron and at to automate common administrative processes.

• Basic computer literacy and a general understanding of operating system concepts, such as files and folders, are beneficial but not mandatory.