Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
Completed by Naomi Ndungu
January 9, 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: Scripting
- Category: Unix
- Category: Shell Script
- Category: File Systems
- Category: Data Import/Export
- Category: File I/O
- Category: Command-Line Interface
- Category: Package and Software Management
- Category: grep
- Category: Network Protocols
- Category: Linux Commands
- Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
