This tutorial provides the basic concepts of Linux, a free open-source operating system based on Unix used on a wide variety of computer hardware, including desktop computers, supercomputers, video game systems, mobile phones, and routers.

In This Guide:

01 - An Introduction to Linux

Using Linux to manage and administer all the resources, devices, and facilities on a computer

02 - X Windows - An Introduction

Understanding the X Windows System

03 - Basic Commands

Learning the basic linux commands

04 - Environment, Configuration, and Programming

Storing important configuration-related parameters

05 - Notes on Installation and Configuration

Going through the basic installation and configuration process in the Linux OS

06 - Users and Permissions

Storing files and folders associated with sets of permissions

07 - Processes and Cron Jobs

Understanding the commands and their specific functions

08 - System Administration Tasks

Defining the different tasks of the system administration

09 - Editing Shell Scripts with vi and emacs

Learning how to edit shell scripts using vi and emacs

10 - Regular Expressions, sed, and awk

Knowing when to use regular expressions, sed and awk

11 - Linux Networking Utilities

Understanding the protocols that allow the systems to communicate in the internet