Fedora Linux from Scratch

Master Fedora Linux from scratch by using commands, managing users, using dnf, understanding file permissions and encryption, scripting with cron, and setting up a personal web and ftp server.

Learn how Linux functions as a free, secure operating system that manages software and hardware. See why Linux runs faster on older computers, requires no antivirus, and offers strong customization.

Set up Fedora in VirtualBox by downloading VirtualBox, creating a virtual machine, allocating memory, attaching the Fedora iso, and booting for the first time.

Customize the Fedora terminal with font size 14, dark gray background, and underline cursor, while mastering core commands like pwd, cd, ls, mkdir, touch, nano, cat, and man.

Master basic linux commands for file search and system management, including locate to find files, whatis for command descriptions, and kill, history, clear, and shutdowns or reboots.

Learn to create linux users via the command line with useradd and passwd, grant sudo access by editing /etc/sudoers, restart network service with sudo, and delete a user account.

Learn to use the DNF package manager on Fedora Linux from scratch, performing updates, installs, removals, searches, information queries, and cache cleaning plus autoremove.

Learn how to set and view hostnames, edit /etc/hostname with nano, and reboot to apply changes; use ifconfig and ping for interface status, assign ip addresses, and restart network manager.

Install and use nmap and wireshark to scan the network and identify devices and open ports. Capture traffic on a chosen interface and save it for analysis, noting https usage.

Learn how to view and modify Linux file permissions using ls -l, understand user, group, and other categories, and use chmod to add or remove read, write, and execute rights.

Encrypt a text file with gpg on Fedora by entering a password when prompted. Decrypt the file with gpg using the -d option and the same password to verify readability.