KodeKloud

Linux for Beginners: Foundations and Essential Operations

KodeKloud

Linux for Beginners: Foundations and Essential Operations

This course is part of Complete LFCS Linux System Administrator Certification Specialization

Mumshad Mannambeth

Instructor: Mumshad Mannambeth

Access provided by University of California, Irvine

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Access Linux systems locally and remotely, navigate the filesystem, and manage files, directories, and links from the command line

  • Interpret and apply standard Linux file permissions, special bits (SUID, SGID, sticky bit), and efficient file-searching techniques

  • Search and manipulate file content using grep and regular expressions, and manage archives, compression, and I/O redirection

  • Work with SSL certificate files and perform core Git operations including staging, committing, branching, and remote repository management

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Taught in English
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July 2026

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This course is part of the Complete LFCS Linux System Administrator Certification Specialization
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