Last Update: Oct 08, 2024

Linux Online Course with Hands-on Projects

  • Free

About Course

Start your journey with our Linux online course, designed for those new to the world of open-source operating systems. This Linux online course for beginners will teach you essential Linux concepts, from installation to navigation, file management, and basic system administration. Gain practical skills through hands-on tutorials and build a solid foundation to confidently work with Linux in various environments.

 

This hands-on Linux online course provides training on standard UNIX/Linux commands and utilities used for day to day tasks including file manipulation, program execution and control, and effective use of the shell and desktop environments. The Linux online course for beginners presents the concepts necessary to understand the way UNIX works as well as the system’s most commonly used commands. Desktop environments are also introduced from a user’s perspective, including common window managers, Open Office utilities and an introduction to configuration tools. Comprehensive hands on exercises are integrated throughout to reinforce learning and develop real competency.
 

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Learning Objectives

You will learn:

  • Navigating the file system
  • Controlling file access
  • File and directory naming rules and conventions
  • Manipulating files and links
  • Controlling the Terminal
  • Working with vim
  • Monitoring and controlling processes
  • Using command line editing
  • Command substitution, quoting and escaping
  • Using backup commands
  • Submitting and controlling print jobs
  • Working with secure shells
  • Using GNOME and KDE GUI environments
  • Counting words, lines and characters
  • Working with compression utilities
  • Using the Zsh and bash commands

 

Requirements

None.

 

Topics and Subtopics

The following outline is covered in this course:

1- Introduction to UNIX

  • Design Philosophy
  • System Components
  • The Shell and Command Entry
  • Documentation
  • Installation and Setup

 

2- Basic Linux User Commands

  • Logging In and Logging Out
  • Command Line Editing
  • Navigating the File System
  • Viewing and Copying Files
  • Controlling the Terminal
  • Sending and Receiving Mail

 

3- Text Editing in Linux

  • Types of Editors
  • From ed to ex to vim
  • Basic Editor Tasks with vim
  • Editing Multiple Files
  • Named Buffers
  • vim Startup File

 

4- UNIX Processes

  • The UNIX Process Model
  • Process States
  • Monitoring and Controlling Processes

 

5- The Linux File System

  • File System Organization
  • File Types
  • File and Directory Naming Rules and Conventions
  • Commands for Navigating the File System
  • Introduction to Inodes
  • Ownership, Permissions, and Dates
  • Manipulating Files and Links
  • Manipulating Directories
  • Determining Disk Usage
  • Other File System Utilities

 

6- Introduction to Linux Shells: Zsh and Fish

  • Shell Functions
  • I/O Redirection and Pipes
  • Command Separation and Grouping
  • Background Execution
  • Filename Expansion
  • Shell Variables
  • Command Substitution
  • Quoting and Escaping Metacharacters
  • Zsh Shell Features
  • Fish shell Features
  • Command Execution
  • Startup Files
  • Customizing the User Environment

 

7- Multitasking and Batch Processing in Linux

  • Multitasking
  • Scheduled Execution Using cron
  • The at and batch Commands

 

8- File Processing Utilities in Linux

  • Examining and Comparing Files
  • Reporting Differences Between Files
  • Comparing Files of Any Format
  • Displaying Data in Octal and Hex
  • Compressing Data
  • Converting File Formats

 

9- Backing Up Files in Linux

  • Backup Media
  • UNIX Device Names
  • tar and cpio
  • File Transport and Conversion with dd

 

10- Linux Desktop Environments- Ubuntu

  • KDE Menus, Toolbars, and Tools
  • Gnome Menus and Tools
  • LibreOffice
  • Write
  • Calc
  • Impress
  • Math
  • Draw
  • Base
  • Introduction to Ubuntu
  • Introduction to Debian

 

11- Linux Homework 1

 

12- Linux Homework 2

 

13- Linux Homework 3

 

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Private Tutoring Classes

To take skills you learn from this course to the next level, taking the following tutoring classes are highly recommended. It is also a great opportunity to discuss your questions and problems related to this course with an experienced instructor:

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What Is Next?

After finishing this course, you can enroll in any of following classes:

 

What Will You Learn?

  • Learn new things
  • Revamp your career
  • Target IT jobs
  • Sharpen your skills
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Requirements

  • A laptop or PC
  • Good Internet
  • Routine Study
  • Regular Join Class