Linux Command Line Essentials - Become a Linux Power User!

Name: Linux Command Line Essentials - Become a Linux Power User!
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How to quickly and easily master the Linux Command Line. You'll learn how to manage files, directories, and more!

Created byJason Cannon

Last updated 7/2026

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What you'll learn

By the end of this course you will understand the fundamentals of the Linux command line and be able to apply that knowledge in a practical and useful manner.

Course content

5 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 15m total length

Introduction0:34
The course description describes what you will learn in this course.

Welcome to the Linux Command Line7:14
In this lesson you will learn what the shell is, how to access it, and what the superuser account is.
Basic Linux Commands4:57
In this lesson you will learn some basic, yet essential Linux commands. You will be given an overview of each command and then a demonstration.
Getting Help5:56
In this lesson you will learn:

How to navigate man pages.

How the $PATH environment variable is used.

What the which command does.

How to ask commands for help.

How to search man pages.
Quiz 1
Managing Directories at the Command Line8:57
In this lesson you will learn:

How to use directory shortcuts

How to execute commands out of your $PATH

How to create and remove directories
Viewing and Editing Files5:12
In this lesson you will learn various commands that can be used to view files as well as how to use the nano text editor.
Managing Files at the Command Line11:04
This lesson will cover how to delete, copy, move, and rename files.
Wildcards - Part One5:12
Wildcards - Part Two7:03
Master wildcards to match, move, and delete files with patterns like *.txt and a*.txt, and explore character classes, ranges, and named classes for digits and letters.
Quiz 2

Tab Completion4:50
Rerun a Command Starting with a String2:54
Rerun the most recent command that starts with a given string using an exclamation mark, with examples like !d and !df, and specify enough characters to make it unique.
Repeat as Root2:04
Reuse Arguments2:57
Reuse arguments from the previous command with !*, saving typing when handling files or directories, fix typos with !$, and repeat lines with !! for efficient shell workflows.
Strip Out Comments and Blank Lines2:09
Strip out comments and blank lines using grep -E with -v to print lines that do not match the pattern, demonstrated on httpd.conf.
Reuse the Last Item from the Previous Command2:47
Reuse the last item from the previous command with bang expansion (!$) to speed workflows, such as creating a user, setting a password, and reusing the target item.

Requirements

A desire to learn.

Description

JOIN THE OTHER THOUSANDS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS WHO HAVE ALREADY TAKEN THIS COURSE!

If you want to learn how to use the Linux command and want to do it quickly, read on.

Hello. My name is Jason Cannon and I'm the author of Linux for Beginners as well as the founder of the Linux Training Academy. When I ask people to tell me what they most want to learn about the Linux operating system, they all say the same thing: the command line.

That's why I've created this course. It's designed for people who want to develop command line skills on the Linux operating system and need to do it in a short period of time. By the end of the course you will be able to easily navigate your way around a Linux system and feel confident at the command line.

Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet

As an added perk for enrolling in the Linux Command Line Essentials video training course, you'll receive a cheat sheet and reference card that lists the most important Linux commands you'll need to know. It's a great way to quickly review what you've learned in this course AND you'll be able to easily find the command and options you're looking for too.

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Here is what you will learn by taking Linux Command Line Essentials:

What components make up the command line prompt.
The 8 Linux commands that you'll use almost every time you log into a Linux system.
Exactly where commands are located and how to find them quickly.
How to get help using the built-in Linux documentation system.
How to manage files and directories.
The various ways to display the contents of files and how to easily edit them.
And those are just the highlights… You'll learn even more along the way.

What you learn in Linux Command Line Essentials applies to any Linux environment including Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, RedHat, Fedora, OpenSUSE, Slackware, Arch Linux, and more.

Enroll now and start learning the skills you need to master the Linux command line!

Who this course is for:

People with limited time.
Anyone with a desire to learn about the Linux command line.
People that have Linux experience, but would like to learn about the Linux command line interface.
Existing Linux users that want to become power users.
People that need Linux knowledge for a personal or business project like hosting a website on a Linux server.
Professionals that need to learn Linux to become more effective at work. Helpdesk staff, application support engineers, and application developers that are required to use the Linux operating system.
Researchers, college professors, and college students that will be using Linux servers to conduct research or complete course work.

Linux Command Line Essentials - Become a Linux Power User!

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Overview1 lecture • 1min

Linux Command Line8 lectures • 56min

Linux Command Line Cheat Sheet1 lecture • 2min

Command Line Kung Fu6 lectures • 18min

Bonus Section1 lecture • 2min

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