Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Completed by Evie Simpson
January 28, 2026
17 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Describe the Linux architecture and common Linux distributions and update and install software on a Linux system.
Perform common informational, file, content, navigational, compression, and networking commands in Bash shell.
Develop shell scripts using Linux commands, environment variables, pipes, and filters.
Schedule cron jobs in Linux with crontab and explain the cron syntax.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Command-Line Interface
- Category: grep
- Category: File I/O
- Category: Unix Commands
- Category: Linux Servers
- Category: Scripting Languages
- Category: Unix Shell
- Category: Data Import/Export
- Category: Linux
- Category: Package and Software Management
- Category: Unix
- Category: Shell Script
