Mastering The Linux Command Line

Course details

Once you have taken the plunge and gotten your feet wet in the world of Linux, you stop to look around and ask yourself "what's next? We will help you answer that question by introducing you to the powerful world of the command line. Although certain companies have spent enormous amounts of time and resources in ridding their operating system of the command line, Linux embraces the power and flexibility that it offers.

Mastering the Command Line

This course will help the new Linux user learn the power and flexibility of the command line. As a compliment to the comprehensive and user friendly GUI that is the Linux Desktop, the command line offers unparalleled control over your system, how it works and how you get work done. In this course, some of the items that will be covered are:

 Text Editors

 Directory and File Management (Copy, Move and Delete Files and Directories)

 Keyboard Shortcuts

 Shell Configuration Files and Variables

 How to View Command Line History

 Finding Files and Directories

 Streams, Piping and Redirects (and What That Means)

 Text Manipulation and Searching

 Compressing and Archiving

 Automation of Common System Tasks

After viewing these videos you will truly grasp the power at your fingertips. These command line videos will give you the tools needed to perform basic and advanced tasks whether you are logged in to your desktop or at the command line on your company server.

What's Next

The Linux Academy by Pinehead.tv is committed to developing additional materials for all things Linux. We have a large number of course available for Linux Beginners to Advanced Administrators. Keep your eye on this page for more information!