Linux is a popular operating system that is based on the Unix operating system. It has many distributions which have different interfaces for installing software, different user interfaces, and so on. One thing all of the ‘distros’ have in common is that they all have a command line interface, or terminal. In fact, sometimes there is no user interface except the terminal itself. A Linux server running a web application on AWS, for example, may only contain the software required to run the application, and no GUI ‘window’ system at all. It is crucial to learn the Linux command line if you are going to be a productive Linux user and/or administer a Linux server.
Command Line in Linux
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List files and directories using ls
Use the cd command to change directories
Use touch, copy, mkdir, and rm to create and remove files and directories
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Display the home directory from a terminal.
List files and directories using ls.
Use the cd command to change directories.
Use touch, copy, mkdir, and rm to Create and Remove Files and Directories.
Search for Files using find, Search for patterns using grep.
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RK
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Reviewed on Sep 9, 2020
Great for beginners..
PR
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Reviewed on Aug 19, 2020
This course contains all basic knowledge about the Linux commands.
PA
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Reviewed on Sep 14, 2020
i was a very wonderful course and let me learn much of the linux commands
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