In this one-hour, project-based course, you’ll learn your first commands for the Linux command-line. You’ll learn how to bring up the manual for any Linux command, how to issue a command as a super-user to access restricted files and operations and how to navigate directories and display Linux command history. This guided project will introduce you to the following concepts:

• Navigating directories
• Listing, copying and moving files
• Outputting to and amending text files

In this Guided Project, you will:

• Use the Linux manual to learn all about Linux commands.
• Navigate and create directories.
• Redirect command-line output to a text file.

1.5 hours

Beginner

No download needed

Split-screen video

English

Desktop only

Learn step-by-step

In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:

1. First, a Little Fun!
2. “Man” – THE Most Important Linux Command
3. Exploring sudo
4. Navigation and File-Handling
5. Creating and Displaying Files
6. Viewing Your Command History

 

Note: This is part of the larger overall course IT Support Specialist. To complete it fully, you will need to complete all of the following courses:

• Google IT Support
• Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux
• Command Line Basics in Linux
• Create IT Diagrams with Lucidchart
• Introduction to Docker: Build Your Own Portfolio Site
• Package Installation in Linux
• Advanced Commands in Linux
• Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps
• Use Bash Scripting on Linux to Execute Common commands
• Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps
• Files and directories in the Linux filesystem