Linux for Beginners using Ubuntu (Learn Linux Basics)

Learn how to download and install Oracle VirtualBox to run Ubuntu on a Windows host, including selecting the Windows download and creating virtual machines to install Linux or Mac OS.

Install Ubuntu 18.04 on a Windows host using Oracle VirtualBox, download the Ubuntu ISO, create and configure a virtual machine, and complete the installation with updates and third-party software.

Learn to download the Ubuntu iso and install Linux on Oracle VirtualBox in Windows by creating a vm, attaching the iso, and completing the installation.

Learn how to download and install VMware Player on a Windows host to create a virtual machine and run Ubuntu or other operating systems from an ISO.

Learn to create a bootable usb drive for Ubuntu installation by downloading the Ubuntu iso, choosing 64-bit, and using a usb creator to boot and start the install.

Explore Ubuntu basics by using the software center to install apps like Firefox and LibreOffice, launch them from the dash, and adjust system settings.

Learn why the command line matters on Linux, define the shell and terminal, and see how to open a terminal and use basic commands like pwd, cd, and ls.

Master the cd command in Linux to change directories, using absolute or relative paths to reach home, root, or a folder, including parent, and manage spaces with quotes or escapes.

Learn how to use Linux rm and rmdir to remove directories, including recursive removal with rm -r and empty-directory removal with rmdir, plus verbose updates with -v.

Learn how to use the cp command in Linux to copy files and directories, including interactive prompts and recursive copies with absolute and relative paths.

Learn how to use the touch command in Linux to create new empty files and update file timestamps from the terminal, with examples on creating files and changing times.

Learn how to use the sudo command in Ubuntu to run commands with administrator privileges. Resolve permission denied errors and install software with apt-get, such as gcc.

Learn to use the top command in Linux for real-time monitoring of running processes, memory usage, and process IDs, with the ability to kill by process ID and adjust refresh.

Learn how to manage Linux processes on Ubuntu with the kill command, find process IDs, and use -9 for sig kill when needed.

Learn how to use the echo command to display text and variables, quote with double quotes, declare variables without spaces, and print their values with $variable in Ubuntu.

Learn to view and interpret Linux file permissions with ls -l and apply symbolic permissions using chmod to grant read, write, and execute for user, group, and others.

Explore directory permissions in Linux using chmod, alter user, group, and others rights, and observe how read, write, and execute changes affect listing, access, and creating files.

Explore how octal permissions map to user, group, and others in Linux, using read, write, and execute to form numeric values 7, 5, and 4, and apply them with chmod.

Discover how to create and run bash scripts in linux, from writing a script with a hashbang to setting execute permissions and executing it from the terminal.

Learn how to locate command paths with the which command and view descriptions with whatis, using examples like bash, Firefox, ls, and grep from the manual.

Learn basic group management on Linux using Ubuntu by listing groups, adding and deleting groups with groupadd and groupdel, and assigning users to specific groups.

Learn how the bashrc file runs automatically at new terminal sessions in interactive mode, then view, edit, and customize with commands, aliases, and environment variables like JAVA_HOME.

Learn to view disk and memory usage in Ubuntu with df, du, and free commands, using -h for human readable output and sudo for permission when needed.

Install the build-essential package on Ubuntu to enable compiling C and C++ programs, and follow prompts to install dependencies that may take minutes.

Install git on Ubuntu, configure user name and email, create and initialize repositories locally, link to GitHub, and push changes.

Learn to reset the root password on Ubuntu via recovery mode by mounting the filesystem as read-write and running the password command. Reboot and log in with the new password.

Install PyCharm Community Edition on Ubuntu, download and extract the package, install Oracle Java, then create a new Python project, add a file, write hello world, and run it.

Install Java JDK 7 on Ubuntu Linux, verify by running java -version, and configure environment variables in .bashrc by exporting JAVA_HOME and updating the bin path.

Install and run JetBrains IntelliJ IDEA on Ubuntu after installing Oracle Java, choose the Community edition, then create and run your first Java project with a hello world.

Install NetBeans IDE on Ubuntu Linux by downloading the Linux package, selecting Java options, installing JDK, configuring, and launching the IDE to create a sample project.

Install eclipse on ubuntu with the CDT c/c++ plugin using a single apt-get command. Create a new C++ project, build and run a hello world program to verify C/C++ support.

Download and install the CLion C/C++ IDE EAP build on Linux with the quick-start guide. See cmake driven builds with gcc, java prerequisites, and IntelliSense.

Discover how to download and run Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu Linux, explore its cross-platform features, quick open, multi-tab editing, IntelliSense, and Git integration for web and cloud development.