Linux Basics

This course requires no experience with Linux or Power systems. General knowledge of computers is expected, though no intermediate or advanced skills are required.

On Completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Log in to an Linux system and set a user password
• Use Linux online documentation
• Use the vi editor
• Manage Linux files and directories
• Describe the purpose of the shell
• Execute common Linux commands and manage Linux processes
• Customize the working environment
• Use common Linux utilities
• Write simple shell scripts

• Unit 1: Getting started with Linux

              Exercise 1: Using the system

• Unit 2: The vi editor

              Exercise 2: The vi editor

• Unit 3: Files and directories

              Exercise 3: Files and directories

• Unit 4: Using files

              Exercise 4: Using files

• Unit 5: File permissions

              Exercise 5: File permissions

• Unit 6: Shell basics

              Exercise 6: Shell basics

• Unit 7: Using shell variables

             Exercise 7: Using shell variables

• Unit 8: Processes

              Exercise 8: Processes

• Unit 9: Customizing the user environment

              Exercise 9: Customizing the user environment

• Unit 10: Linux utilities

             Exercise 10: Linux utilities

Students attending this course are expected to have a basic understanding of an IT environment.