# Linux Essentials Course Canonical URL: ## Overview Linux runs a large share of the servers and cloud infrastructure IT teams work with, yet many professionals never receive formal training in it. This foundational course builds command-line skills from the ground up, with no prior Linux experience required. Learners practice navigating the filesystem, managing files and permissions, installing software, monitoring processes, writing basic shell scripts, and troubleshooting common issues. The course is scoped to entry-level skills rather than full certification coverage. ## What you'll learn - Navigate a Linux filesystem from the command line and locate files using absolute and relative paths. - Create, copy, move, and delete files and directories using core command-line utilities. - Interpret and change file permissions and ownership to control who can access a file. - Apply the principle of least privilege when setting permissions on a shared system. - Edit text files and use redirection and pipes to connect commands into simple workflows. - Search file contents for specific patterns using command-line search tools. - Install, update, and remove software using a package manager. - View and manage running processes, including stopping one that is misbehaving. - Check basic system resource usage, including memory and disk space. - Write and run a basic shell script that automates a repeated task. - Use variables and simple conditionals inside a shell script. - Check network configuration and test connectivity from the command line. - Read a basic log file to investigate a system problem. - Apply a repeatable troubleshooting process to a common Linux issue. ## Curriculum #### Module 1: Introduction to Linux and Open Source - Lessons: - What Linux Is and Why It Matters - Open Source Principles and Licensing Basics - A Look at Linux Distributions - Applied activity: Learners compare two described operating systems, one proprietary and one open source, and identify at least three practical differences a working professional would notice, such as cost, source access, and support model. #### Module 2: Getting Around: The Linux Command Line - Lessons: - Opening a Terminal and Understanding the Shell - Navigating the Filesystem: pwd, cd, ls - Getting Help: man, help, and Command Syntax - Command History and Useful Shortcuts - Practicing Core Navigation Commands - Applied activity: Learners are given a short, text-described starting directory and a target file location, and write the sequence of commands that would get them there and confirm they arrived. #### Module 3: Files, Directories, and the Filesystem Hierarchy - Lessons: - The Linux Filesystem Hierarchy: What Lives Where - Files versus Directories versus Links - Hidden Files and Common Configuration Locations - Exploring the Filesystem Hands-On - Applied activity: Learners review a short, text-described directory listing and identify the purpose of each top-level directory shown, plus which entries are files, directories, or links. #### Module 4: Working with Files: Creating, Copying, Moving, and Deleting - Lessons: - Creating Files and Directories - Copying and Moving Files - Deleting Files Safely - Wildcards and Working with Multiple Files - Applied activity: Learners are given a short scenario describing a messy project folder and write the commands to reorganize it: create a new subdirectory, move a group of files into it, and remove files that are no longer needed. #### Module 5: Users, Groups, and Permissions - Lessons: - Understanding Users and Groups - Reading and Interpreting Permission Strings - Changing Permissions and Ownership - Why Permissions Matter: A Security Perspective - Applied activity: Learners are given a short scenario with a shared project directory and a list of who should be able to read, edit, or run each file, and set the permissions and ownership to match. #### Module 6: Editing Text Files and Redirecting Output - Lessons: - Using a Command-Line Text Editor - Viewing and Searching File Contents - Redirection and Pipes: Connecting Commands - Applied activity: Learners are given a short, described log file and use a search command to find and count how many lines match a given pattern, then redirect the result to a new file. #### Module 7: Installing and Managing Software - Lessons: - How Package Management Works - Installing, Updating, and Removing Packages - Finding Software and Checking What Is Installed - Applied activity: Learners are given a short scenario describing a system that needs a specific tool installed and its package list updated, and write the sequence of package management commands to accomplish it. #### Module 8: Processes and System Monitoring - Lessons: - What a Process Is and How Linux Manages Them - Viewing Running Processes - Stopping and Managing Processes - Basic System Resource Monitoring - Applied activity: Learners review a short, text-described process listing and identify which process is consuming excessive resources, then identify the command and steps to stop it safely. #### Module 9: Introduction to Shell Scripting and Automation - Lessons: - Why Automate: From Commands to Scripts - Writing and Running a Basic Shell Script - Variables and Simple Conditionals - Scheduling a Recurring Task - Applied activity: Learners take a short sequence of commands from an earlier module and turn it into a small script that performs the same task in one step, then describe how they would schedule it to run automatically. #### Module 10: Linux Networking and Troubleshooting Basics - Lessons: - Checking Network Configuration - Testing Connectivity: ping and Friends - Reading Basic Log Files for Troubleshooting - Putting It Together: A Simple Troubleshooting Scenario - Applied activity: Learners are given a short, described scenario in which a service is not responding, and walk through checking network configuration, testing connectivity, and reviewing a log excerpt to identify the likely cause. ## Schedule - Feb 3, 2027 – Feb 5, 2027 — Live Online - May 17, 2027 – May 19, 2027 — Live Online - Aug 18, 2027 – Aug 20, 2027 — Live Online ## Pricing **Tuition:** $1549