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Linux For Absolute beginners
Rating: 4.8 out of 5(5 ratings)
1,299 students

Linux For Absolute beginners

Learn Linux fundamentals in an easy-to-understand manner
Created byWissem Khrarib
Last updated 10/2025
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • Learn about shells in Linux
  • Learn about commad types and aliases
  • Manage files and directories using Linux commands
  • Learn how to get help about a Linux command
  • Practice working with the VI editor

Course content

4 sections • 9 lectures • 46m total length

  • Shell in Linux3:48

    Explore Linux shells such as bash, Z shell, and fish; view your current shell with echo and switch by providing the shell path, then log out and in.

  • Command types & aliases6:07

    Learn internal versus external Linux commands and how to identify them using the type command. Explore command structure with arguments and options, and create aliases like la for ls -a.

  • Get help about a command4:26

    Learn to get help about a Linux command using the --help option, explore manual pages with man, and use apropos to search commands by keywords.

Requirements

  • No programming experience need. You will learn everything from scratch.

Description

Linux is The most popular operating system known for its stability, security, and flexibility. It powers everything from servers and supercomputers to smartphones and embedded devices. Unlike Windows or macOS, Linux is highly customizable and comes in various distributions (distros) like Ubuntu, Fedora, and Debian.

This course is designed for absolute beginners who want to learn Linux from the ground up. Whether you’re an aspiring IT professional, developer, or just curious about Linux, this course will guide you through the fundamentals in an easy-to-understand manner.


Requirements for this Course:

  • No programming experience need. You will learn everything from scratch.

Who this course is for:

  • Computer science engineers aiming to broaden their skill set by adding Linux expertise.

  • Anyone interested in learning Linux.

  • Students.

What you’ll learn

  • What is a shell in Linux?

  • How to view or change the current shell?

  • Command types and aliases.

  • How to get help about a Linux command?

  • How to create files and folders in Linux?

  • How to delete files and folders in Linux?

  • How to move files and folders in Linux?

  • How to rename files and folders in Linux?

  • Switching between the different modes in the VI editor.

  • Navigation, editing and searching in the VI editor.

Who this course is for:

  • Computer science engineers aiming to broaden their skill set by adding Linux expertise
  • Students
  • Anyone interested in learning Linux

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