Linux Command Line Fundamentals

Looking to learn Linux? 

This course is aimed for beginners looking to dive into the Linux command line

We will be starting from the initial install and using a setup of VirtualBox and Vagrant, and you will leave having the fundamentals to continue on your learning journey.

This course is divided into the following sections

Initial Install

The initial install and setup of VirtualBox and Vagrant. These downloads are included in Lecture 2

Why vagrant?

This tool uses a base image to quickly clone a virtual machine, and saves time and resources in the process. It allows for a repeatable process, should you want to get more virtual machine environments after the course.

In the course, I am using MacOS, if you’re using Windows please use Git.
This will align things as closely as possible to using Unix/Linux and will ensure you have an SSH Client.

Basic Essential Commands

• Where am I?

  • pwd, ls, ls -lah

• Where to?

  • cd, cd ..

  • The concept of ~ vs /

• How?

  • How to learn how to use a command

  • man ls

Productivity Tips

Getting the most bang for your buck at the command line

• Tab completion

• Aliases

Security Fundamentals

Important Security Concepts to Know

• Permissions and access

• sudo vs su

Man Pages

• How to get help on a command

• How to look for examples

Are there any prerequisites for this course? 

• Just a desire to learn Linux 🙂

Target Audience

For beginners looking to dive into the Linux command line