IBM LX010G - Linux Basics

Course Outline

Unit 1: Getting started with Linux

Exercise 1: Using the system

Unit 2: The vi editor

Exercise 2: The vi editor

Unit 3: Files and directories

Exercise 3: Files and directories

Unit 4: Using files

Exercise 4: Using files

Unit 5: File permissions

Exercise 5: File permissions

Unit 6: Shell basics

Exercise 6: Shell basics

Unit 7: Using shell variables

Exercise 7: Using shell variables

Unit 8: Processes

Exercise 8: Processes

Unit 9: Customizing the user environment

Exercise 9: Customizing the user environment

Unit 10: Linux utilities

Exercise 10: Linux utilities

Objective

On Completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Log in to an Linux system and set a user password
• Use Linux online documentation
• Use the vi editor
• Manage Linux files and directories
• Describe the purpose of the shell
• Execute common Linux commands and manage Linux processes
• Customize the working environment
• Use common Linux utilities
• Write simple shell scripts