Linux for Beginners: Linux Basics

Linux For Beginners covers Linux basics. You will learn Linux fundamental skills; Command line, Linux Administration

Created by: Muharrem AYDIN
Computer Engineer, Ethical Hacking, Cyber Security Expert

What Will I Learn?

• Linux has a somewhat inaccurate reputation as being a much more technical and complex alternative to mainstay operating systems like Windows and MacOS.
• Linux is available in a range of different distributions that are tailored to the needs and skill of their users.
• Linux is an operating system (OS), which is the primary software that a computer uses to execute tasks and communicate directions to its hardware.
• Both ethical (white hat) hackers and malicious (black hat) hackers often prefer to use the Linux operating system (OS) over Windows OS.
• For beginners learning Linux to pursue a career in IT or software administration.
• You may only need a basic understanding of how to navigate and execute functions using Linux and how applications built on Linux behave.
• Software-focused career paths that frequently use Linux include developer and software engineering roles for Python, Java, and Linux systems.
• The name “Linux” can refer to both the kernel itself (the Linux kernel) and an operating system built around that kernel.
• The core component of any operating system is called the kernel. Linux’s core is simply referred to as the Linux kernel.
• For beginners, a few of the most highly recommended Linux distributions include Elementary OS, Ubuntu Linux, and Ubuntu Budgie.
• Other distributions that are considered easy to learn and master are Linux Mint, Zorin OS, Nitrux, Kodachi, Rescatux, and Parrot Security.
• Learn Linux from scratch
• What is Linux
• Setting Up the Laboratory
• Distributions
• Pieces of Linux
• Shells
• Linux Signs $,#,%
• Desktop Environments
• Linux GUI
• Command Parameters
• List Files - "ls" Command
• Print Working Directory - "pwd" Command
• Show Manuel - "man" Command
• Change Directory - "cd" Command
• Concatenate Files - "cat" Command
• Display Output - "echo" Command
• View the File with "more" Command
• View the File with "less" Command
• Print First Lines with "head" Command
• Print Last Lines with "tail" Command
• Global Regular Expression Print - "grep" Command
• Output Redirection
• Output Redirection : Pipe “|”
• Linux File Systems
• Linux File Hierarchy
• File Permissions
• Make Directory - "mkdir" Command
• Create File & Modify Date - "touch" Command
• Remove Files or Directories - "rm" Command
• Copy and Move Files or Directories - "cp" & "mv" Command
• Find Files and Directories - "find" Command
• Cut Parts of Lines - "cut" Command
• Change Ownership of a Given File - "chown" Command
• Network Settings
• Display Network Status - "ifconfig" Command
• Leasing New IP from DHCP Server
• Services
• Location of Services
• User Management in Linux
• Important Files - "passwd" and "shadow"
• Adding a New User
• Change the Group and Delete a User
• Process Management
• Monitoring Running Processes - "ps" and "top" Commands
• Killing Processes
• Package Management
• Package Management Concepts
• Foremost Linux Package Managers
• Repository
• APT Package Manager
• Install From Source Code
• System Monitoring
• Monitoring - "df", "top", "vmstat", "netstat" Commands
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Requirements

• 4 GB (Gigabytes) of RAM or higher (8 GB recommended)
• 64-bit system processor is mandatory
• 10 GB or more disk space
• Enable virtualization technology on BIOS settings, such as “Intel-VTx”
• All items referenced in this course are Free
• A strong work ethic, willingness to learn Linux Environments
• Nothing else! It’s just you, your computer and your ambition to get started today
• Curiosity for Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Command Line

Target audience

• Anyone who want to learn Linux
• Anyone who want deep dive into Linux world
• Those looking for alternatives to Microsoft operating systems.
• Anyone who wants to learn how new operating systems work by improving their existing computer knowledge and skills
• Employees of organizations planning to change Microsoft operating systems.
• Anyone who want to learn Linux
• Anyone who want deep dive into Linux world