Linux Basics and Troubleshooting for CompletePBX

Connect to the PBX from Windows using Putty, access the Linux command line interface, and learn basic commands like ls, pwd, and cd while reading prompts and privileges.

Master the tab key for autocomplete, understand case-sensitive paths and root navigation, and use cd, echo $PATH, alias ll for ls -l with color, and cat to view files.

Navigate Linux using cursor keys to access command history with history, learn chown for ownership, and chmod for permissions like 777; then practice cp, mv, and rm with ll listing.

Discover four ways to get Linux command-line help: use less for quick hints, read man pages, explore info pages, and view command output for switches, plus yum update cautions.

Explore advanced Linux commands and tab completion nuances, including case sensitivity. Learn how to use which and where to locate executables, and apply pipes and less for efficient output navigation.

Explore the vim editor in complete PBX, access help, navigate with the control right bracket, enter insert mode, uncomment lines, search with /, and exit safely with colon q bang.

Learn to edit Asterisk DoD channel configuration with Vim, Nano, and Midnight Commander, using semicolon comments and include directives to manage included files.

Connect to your complete pbx server using FileZilla, browse and transfer files via sftp, edit on the local host, then upload changes back and adjust permissions or attributes as needed.

Master connecting to a remote pbx with winscp on windows, configure host, port 22, credentials, navigate folders, edit and transfer files, and manage permissions.

Explore advanced troubleshooting with ps using flags and grep filters. Monitor system activity with top and htop, and list installed packages with the package manager.

Learn to use advanced troubleshooting tools like lsusb and asterix verbose output, identify asterisk hardware status and channel assignments, and navigate /var/log and asterix log files for debugging.