Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Completed by Filipe Brito Ferreira
March 13, 2026
15 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe the Linux architecture and common Linux distributions and update and install software on a Linux system.
Perform common informational, file, content, navigational, compression, and networking commands in Bash shell.
Develop shell scripts using Linux commands, environment variables, pipes, and filters.
Schedule cron jobs in Linux with crontab and explain the cron syntax.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Command-Line Interface
- Category: Ubuntu
- Category: Linux
- Category: Linux Commands
- Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
- Category: Scripting
- Category: Linux Administration
- Category: File Systems
- Category: Automation
- Category: Software Installation
- Category: Network Protocols
- Category: File Management

