Introduction to Linux

What you'll learn

• Navigate the Linux filesystem and manage files and directories from the command line
• Use common command-line tools for text processing, searching, and editing
• Create and manage users, groups, and file permissions
• Control processes, background jobs, and system services (systemd)
• Install, update, and manage software packages across major distributions
• Write basic shell scripts to automate tasks and schedule jobs with cron
• Configure networking basics and diagnose network issues
• Manage disks, partitions, filesystems, and storage mounting
• Monitor system performance, read logs, and perform basic troubleshooting
• Apply fundamental security practices to harden and maintain Linux systems

Prerequisites

Basic computer literacy and willingness to use a terminal; no prior Linux experience required.

Skills you'll gain

• Command-line proficiency
• Shell scripting
• System administration
• User and permission management
• Package management
• Networking fundamentals
• Service and process management
• Filesystem and storage management
• Monitoring and logging
• Security best practices
• Automation and scheduling
• Troubleshooting