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Linux & Bash for Beginners

Live in the terminal with confidence. Files, processes, permissions, and scripting.

8 hours 14 lessons beginner
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Course overview

The single most useful skill for anyone working in tech. Learn to navigate, automate, and survive in a Linux shell.

What you'll learn

  • Navigate any Linux filesystem fluently
  • Manage processes and permissions
  • Write useful Bash scripts
  • Troubleshoot common Linux issues
Curriculum

4 modules · 14 lessons

  1. 01

    Surviving the Shell

    4 lessons
    • 1.1Files and directories 34 min
    • 1.2Pipes and redirection 34 min
    • 1.3Finding things fast 34 min
    • 1.4Editing with vim 34 min
  2. 02

    Permissions & Users

    3 lessons
    • 2.1Users and groups 34 min
    • 2.2chmod and chown 34 min
    • 2.3sudo done right 34 min
  3. 03

    Processes & Services

    3 lessons
    • 3.1ps, top, htop 34 min
    • 3.2systemd basics 34 min
    • 3.3Logs and journalctl 34 min
  4. 04

    Scripting

    4 lessons
    • 4.1Variables and loops 34 min
    • 4.2Conditionals 34 min
    • 4.3Functions and args 34 min
    • 4.4Your first real script 34 min
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