Introduction:
Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution. Linux was initially developed for personal computers based on the Intel x86 architecture but has since been ported to more platforms than any other operating system. Linux is a leading member of the open-source software community and has of the largest support and development communities of all general-purpose operating systems. Linux distributions are widely used for servers (cloud and traditional), mainframes, embedded devices, networks (e.g. Internet routers), and supercomputers as well as for powering popular consumer electronics such as laptops, mobile phones, and tablets.
You will learn some of the following in this course:
- Basic Linux Commands
- Intermediate Commands
- Some tips and tricks on how to use Linux Terminal
- How to get Linux for testing inside Windows without formatting or doing a clean install
Most people fail to use the terminal and go to the GUI because they don't know what the most common commands are, or they know the commands but they don't know how to use them inside Linux terminal. This is why in this course we take you in a step by step manner on how to write, use and implement these commands via a terminal.
Another problem that most people have is that they thing they need to install Linux a alongside windows to learn it or to try things out, well, that is not that case, we will also teach you how to install Linux iso file for the best distribution available out there, and how to use it without having to restart your computer, right inside your windows operation system without the hustle of doing a full install or face the fear of losing all of your files if you are going for a clean install.
I'm sure that at the end you will learn something, specially if you are a beginner
Bonus Tips and Tricks
Use the clear command to clean out the terminal if it is getting cluttered with too many past commands.
Try the TAB button to autofill what you are typing. For example, if you need to type Documents, begin to type a command (let’s go with cd Docu, then hit the TAB key) and the terminal will fill in the rest, showing you cd Documents.
Ctrl+C and Ctrl+Z are used to stop any command that is currently working. Ctrl+C will stop and terminate the command, while Ctrl+Z will simply pause the command.
If you accidental freeze your terminal by using Ctrl+S, simply undo this with the unfreeze Ctrl+Q.
Ctrl+A moves you to the beginning of the line while Ctrl+E moves you to the end.
You can run multiple commands in one single command by using the “;” to separate them. For example Command1; Command2; Command3. Or use && if you only want the next command to run when the first one is successful.
