This course equips learners with the essential skills to apply, analyze, and configure Unix-based file utilities and command-line operations. Designed for beginners and intermediate users, it delves into practical system tasks such as printing, piping, filtering, mailing, navigating directories, and managing environment variables. Through structured lessons, learners will explore core Unix tools (pr, lpr, mail, grep, more, etc.), understand absolute vs. relative path handling, and modify permissions using symbolic and numeric modes. Each module fosters command proficiency through interactive learning objectives rooted in Bloom’s Taxonomy—culminating in the ability to execute real-world Unix operations confidently and effectively.



File Utilities, Filters, and Common Unix Commands
This course is part of Unix and Linux Command Line Mastery Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA
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This module provides a foundational understanding of essential Unix utilities and file-handling commands. Learners will explore key concepts such as printing commands, text formatting, piping, filters, file permissions, and environment configuration. The lessons aim to build practical skills for navigating, manipulating, and managing files and directories in Unix using command-line operations. By the end of the module, learners will be equipped to interpret and execute common Unix utilities with confidence and efficiency.
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Reviewed on Sep 24, 2025
Navigating directories used to confuse me, but now I can move around easily using relative and
Reviewed on Sep 20, 2025
I liked how the course connected commands to real-world tasks. It didn’t feel like just theory.
Reviewed on Sep 14, 2025
Before this course, I didn’t know much about filters. Now I use grep and pipes daily to manage





