Computer Science / Unix

Unix Essential Training

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Overview

This course teaches Unix from the ground up, starting with the basics of the command line and the most important Unix commands.

Syllabus

Introduction

Work with Unix from the command line

1. Introduction to Unix

What is Unix?
Ways to access Unix
Logging in and using the command prompt
Command structure
Kernel and shells
Unix text editors

2. Files and Directories

File system basics
Creating files
Reading files
Creating directories
Moving and renaming files and directories
Copying files and directories
Deleting files and directories
Creating symbolic links
Searching for files and directories

3. Ownership and Permissions

Users and groups
File and directory ownerships
File and directory permissions
Setting permissions
Root, sudo, and sudoers

4. Commands and Processes

Command basics
System information commands
Monitoring processes
Stopping processes
Using the command history
Command history shortcuts

5. Directing Input and Output

Directing output to a file
Directing input from a file
Piping output to input
Suppressing output

6. Configure Your Working Environment

Profile, login, and resource files
Setting command aliases
Setting the PATH variable
Customizing the command prompt

Conclusion

Next steps

Taught by

Kevin Skoglund

Computer Science / Unix

Unix Essential Training

Unix Essential Training

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