Linux Command Line Basics

Name: Linux Command Line Basics
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This is an introductory course to the Linux command Line. It's great for both Linux beginners and advanced Linux users.

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Last updated 10/2021

English

What you'll learn

6 sections • 41 lectures • 4h 59m total length

Open the terminal3:02
Learn how to open your terminal
Few simple commands4:24
Here we learn how to display the date on our terminal
The Linux File System6:58
In this video, you will learn how the Linux file system is structured. You will also learn about some important directories. I suggest that you take a look at the pdf file in the downloadable materials after watching this video.
Navigating the File system18:38
Learn how to navigate your Linux system through your command line (Terminal)
File system
Listing Files and Directories4:53
Notice the similarity and the consistency of the Linux Commands
Hard Links vs Soft Links4:00
Understand the two types of Linux Links and realise the differences between them.
Creating Links10:14
Learn how to create linux links on your command line
A directory loop!4:27
Creating a directory loop using Linux soft links !
Linux Links
ls command options17:50
Here we explore the different options for our ls command
ls command options

The touch command6:22
update the timestamps and create files with the touch command
Make a directory and remove empty directories4:52
Learn how to create directories and remove empty directories using mkdir and rmdir commands
Remove files using the rm command15:06
Learn how to remove any kind of file with the rm command
Removing Files
Copy files using the cp command7:37
Learn how to copy files and directories
Move and rename files using the mv command11:40
Learn how to move (cut) and rename files using the mv command
The file command7:56
Reveal any file type with the file command and notice the insignificance of file extensions in Linux
Filenames and spaces9:16
Understand how spaces works within a filename in Linux and how to deal with filenames that have spaces
Filenames and special characters8:27
How to add special characters to a filename and how to deal with them
Auto completion6:18
Learn the tab trick to auto-complete your commands and file names. Make your life easier at the command line!
Keyboard shortcuts5:26
Learn some valuable shortcuts that will facilitate your life at the command line

Our graphical text editor (gedit)3:11
Exploring the default graphical text editor gedit for Linux (gnome)
nano8:24
Learn how to use the command line text editor nano
Command Line History9:47
Learn how to display the history of your command line
viewing text files with less5:43
Learn how to view text files with the less command
viewing files with cat and tac7:45
Learn how to view text files with the cat and tac commands
head and tail commands5:58
Learn how to view the first lines (or the last lines) of a text files using the head and tail commands
The wc command6:06
Learn how to display the number of lines,characters,words in a text file

Types of Commands12:20
Explore the different types of commands
The which command5:21
Learn how to display the location of the executable commands
help and man7:13
Learn how to display the help pages for the shell builtins and the manual pages for the executable commands.
Whatis going on?2:44
Learn how to display a brief description about your executable programs (commands).
Types of commands and finding help

Combining multiple commands13:21
Learn how to execute multiple commands on a single line (in two different ways).
Combining commands
Wildcards #116:42
Learn some powerful wildcards that will increase your efficiency at the command line
Wildcards #215:10
Deepen your knowledge of the Linux wildcards
Wildcards
alias #18:25
Learn how to create your Linux commands !
alias #25:56
Realise the potential and the usefulness of the alias command.
alias #35:59
Learn how to delete aliases and how to save your alias permanently.
Alias

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You will also find animated videos to help you understand complex Linux concepts in a very simple way.

There is a file associated with every video explaining the commands to reinforce your understanding and to clear any confusion you have.

anyone who wants to get started with Linux.
existing Linux users or learners who wants to be effective at using the Linux command Line.
windows or mac users who wants to migrate to Linux but are afraid to make the move!
aspiring Linux system administrators.