Introduction to the Linux Command Line Interface: Basics of Bash and Essential Commands

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Unlock the power of the Linux command line! This hands-on course provides a deep dive into essential commands, file management, text processing, and powerful features of the Bash shell. Whether you are a beginner taking your first steps into Linux or a professional aiming to enhance your efficiency, this course will help you boost productivity and streamline your workflows using the command line.

You will master over 60 essential Linux commands with real-world usage examples, demonstrated through live screencasts. Each lesson is designed to provide hands-on experience, showing you exactly how to execute commands while explaining the underlying concepts in detail. From navigating the Linux filesystem and managing files to automating tasks using Bash scripting, this course offers a comprehensive learning experience that will transform you into a proficient Linux user.

The training consists of 65 structured lessons, each focusing on key aspects of command-line usage, ensuring that learners gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The step-by-step demonstrations allow you to follow along and apply what you learn immediately.

Learn how to get started on the Linux command-line
Learn the essential features of Bash shell to improve your productivity at the shell prompt
Learn how to manage files in Linux using standard commands and tools
Learn about permissions, privileges and ownerships in Linux
Learn assortment of tools and utilities that enhance your skills on the Linux command-line.
Learn how to customize your shell environment using bash profiles.

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Introduction to the Linux Command-Line Interface
In this section, you will learn about the basic concepts of the Linux Command-Line Interface that includes the features, benefits and advantages over the GUI for automation and advanced use-cases of Linux. You will also learn how to get started on the Linux command-line interface

Introduction to the Linux Command-Line Interface

37:14

Basic Commands on the Linux Command-Line

Identify the name and basic information of a UNIX based system

10:11
Identify the currently logged-in user

08:45
List out currently logged in users on a Linux system

06:48
Identify the currently running shell

08:19
Changing the default login shell

05:43
Overview of navigating through files and folders on Linux command line

22:32
Top-level directories on Linux

55:20
Overview of managing processes on Linux command line

36:40
Get time and date of your system

11:14
Paginating output of commands

08:39
Miscellaneous commands overview

20:35

Getting started with Bash Shell

Essential keyboard short-cuts in Bash

39:28
Bash keyboard short-cuts: Tab completion (missed out in the earlier video)

04:13
History completion short-cuts in Bash

18:41
Using the echo and printf command in Bash shell

07:28
How Bash evaluates commands at the shell prompt

29:09
Managing aliases in Bash shell

09:35
Creating functions / macros in Bash

18:31
Overview on built-in commands in Bash

12:07
Running external commands in Bash

20:45
More on executable files in Linux

33:45
Pathname expansion a.k.a shell-globbing in Bash

13:02
Parameter expansion (overview) in Bash

11:53
Braces expansion in Bash

06:43
Arithmetic expansion in Bash

06:26
Command substitution in Bash

06:21

Getting help on the Linux command-line

Managing files on the Linux command line

Basic options of the ‘ls’ command

25:29
Sorting output of the ‘ls’ command

16:15
Formatting output of ‘ls’ command

13:59
Other interesting ‘ls’ command options

34:07
Editing files using the ‘nano’ text editor

22:06
Overview of Linux file types

47:12
Creating directories

12:14
Removing directories

09:41
Changing the current working directory

08:48
Creating symlinks

26:11
Copying files and directories

20:09
Moving and renaming files and directories

05:47
Deleting files and directory trees

14:38
Compressing / archiving files and directory trees

25:55

Permissions, ownerships and priviliges

Redirections and pipes in Bash

Job control and multitasking

Assortment of useful commands and utilities

Odds and ends

Conclusion

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Course Content

Introduction to the Linux Command-Line Interface

Basic Commands on the Linux Command-Line

Identify the name and basic information of a UNIX based system

Identify the currently logged-in user

List out currently logged in users on a Linux system

Identify the currently running shell

Changing the default login shell

Overview of navigating through files and folders on Linux command line

Top-level directories on Linux

Overview of managing processes on Linux command line

Get time and date of your system

Paginating output of commands

Miscellaneous commands overview

Getting started with Bash Shell

Essential keyboard short-cuts in Bash

Bash keyboard short-cuts: Tab completion (missed out in the earlier video)

History completion short-cuts in Bash

Using the echo and printf command in Bash shell

How Bash evaluates commands at the shell prompt

Managing aliases in Bash shell

Creating functions / macros in Bash

Overview on built-in commands in Bash

Running external commands in Bash

More on executable files in Linux

Pathname expansion a.k.a shell-globbing in Bash

Parameter expansion (overview) in Bash

Braces expansion in Bash

Arithmetic expansion in Bash

Command substitution in Bash

Getting help on the Linux command-line

Reading man-pages and info-docs

Managing files on the Linux command line

Basic options of the ‘ls’ command

Sorting output of the ‘ls’ command

Formatting output of ‘ls’ command

Other interesting ‘ls’ command options

Editing files using the ‘nano’ text editor

Overview of Linux file types

Creating directories

Removing directories

Changing the current working directory

Creating symlinks

Copying files and directories

Moving and renaming files and directories

Deleting files and directory trees

Compressing / archiving files and directory trees

Permissions, ownerships and priviliges

Process privileges and the DAC security model

Elevating process privileges: The setuid-bit, su and sudo commands

File permissions (mode bits) and umask

Managing file permissions using the chmod command

How permissions work on files and folders

Redirections and pipes in Bash

Redirecting standard output and standard error

Redirecting standard input

Bash here-strings

Using pipes to connect commands

Some interesting filters

Job control and multitasking

Using job-control features in Bash

Multiplexing shell sessions using GNU screen

An overview on tmux for terminal multiplexing

Assortment of useful commands and utilities

Overview of the ‘grep’ utility

Overview of ‘sed’ tool

Overview of ‘awk’ tool

Overview of the ‘find’ utility

Overview of ‘mc’ (midnight commander)

Odds and ends

Customizing bash prompt

Overview of dotfiles in user’s home directory

Customizing bash profiles

Sourcing vs executing bash scripts

Conclusion

Conclusion and further directions

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