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Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery Specialization

EDUCBA

Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery Specialization

Master Unix & Linux Command-Line Skills.

Learn Unix commands, scripting, networking, and file systems for real-world system administration.

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Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate proficiency in Unix command-line operations, file handling, and system navigation.

  • Configure file permissions, environment settings, and network tools to manage multi-user systems.

  • Develop and debug shell scripts to automate Unix-based administrative tasks and workflows.

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Specialization - 6 course series

Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals

Introduction to Unix and Linux Fundamentals

Course 1, 6 hours

What you'll learn

  • Explain the Unix architecture and the roles of the kernel and shell in managing system operations.

  • Execute essential Unix commands to navigate directories, manage sessions, and explore the file system.

  • Create and manage files using standard Unix commands, including editing, viewing, and copying files.

  • Apply absolute and relative paths, stream redirection concepts, and directory management commands in Unix.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Unix Commands
Category: Unix
Category: Unix Shell
Category: File Management
Category: File Systems
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: File I/O
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Systems Architecture
Category: Linux
File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

File Permissions and Environment Settings in Unix

Course 2, 3 hours

What you'll learn

  • Identify and interpret Unix file permissions using symbolic and numeric formats to understand access rights.

  • Apply file and group ownership changes, including SUID, SGID, and Sticky Bit permissions, to manage secure access.

  • Configure user-specific and system-wide environment variables and startup profiles to control shell behavior.

  • Manage Unix permissions and environment settings to support secure and efficient multi-user system operations.

Skills you'll gain

Category: File Management
Category: File Systems
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Systems Administration
Category: Shell Script
Category: Identity and Access Management
Category: System Configuration
Category: Unix
Category: Linux
Category: Operating System Administration
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: User Accounts
Category: Security Controls
File Utilities, Filters, and Common Unix Commands

File Utilities, Filters, and Common Unix Commands

Course 3, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Apply Unix file utilities to print, filter, pipe, and format data for efficient command-line file management.

  • Differentiate absolute and relative file paths to navigate and manage files and directories accurately.

  • Configure environment variables to personalize Unix system behavior using command-line commands.

  • Manage file permissions using symbolic and numeric modes to control access to files and directories.

Skills you'll gain

Category: File Management
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: grep
Category: Shell Script
Category: Unix Shell
Category: File Systems
Category: Dataflow
Category: Data Pipelines
Category: Authorization (Computing)
Category: Unix
Unix Processes and Communications

Unix Processes and Communications

Course 4, 9 hours

What you'll learn

  • Define Unix processes and explain the role of Process IDs (PIDs) in creating, managing, and controlling system processes.

  • Analyze process execution using fork(), exec(), wait(), and Unix commands such as ps, kill, and top.

  • Apply Unix file management commands and FTP utilities to organize, transfer, and manage files across systems.

  • Compare network protocols, IP addressing, and OSI layers to understand communication in Unix-based networks.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Network Troubleshooting
Category: OS Process Management
Category: File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Category: Network Protocols
Category: Unix
Category: File Management
Category: System Programming
Category: Unix Commands
Category: Operating Systems
Category: Network Security
Category: Communication Systems
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Network Administration
Category: General Networking
Category: TCP/IP
Shell Programming Essentials

Shell Programming Essentials

Course 5, 16 hours

What you'll learn

  • Analyze shell script structure and syntax to write clear, organized Bash programs for Unix environments.

  • Construct shell scripts using variables, parameters, and control flow to automate common system tasks.

  • Apply input/output redirection, pipes, quoting, and file test operators to manage data and evaluate conditions.

  • Apply input/output redirection, pipes, quoting, and file test operators to manage data and evaluate conditions.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Shell Script
Category: Scripting
Category: Bash (Scripting Language)
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Unix Commands
Category: File I/O
Category: Scripting Languages
Category: Unix
Category: File Systems
Category: Computer Programming
Category: Programming Principles
Category: Command-Line Interface
Command Mastery and Unix Help Tools

Command Mastery and Unix Help Tools

Course 6, 4 hours

What you'll learn

  • Construct reliable Unix command chains using variable quoting, escape sequences, and grouped commands.

  • Apply xargs, grep, and awk to filter, process, and optimize data within Unix command pipelines.

  • Interpret Unix manual pages and built-in help tools to locate and use command documentation effectively.

  • Create reusable shell functions with arguments and return values to build modular Unix automation workflows.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Unix Commands
Category: Shell Script
Category: Code Reusability
Category: grep
Category: Unix Shell
Category: Software Documentation
Category: Command-Line Interface
Category: Unix
Category: Dataflow
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Scripting
Category: Scripting Languages

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