Work with the Command-line: To Manage Files and Directories in Ubuntu

By Sudiman Suhaili

This book is aimed at anybody who are looking to deepen their understanding of the command-line in Linux, the essential skills to use and manage the operating system. This book also an ideal reference for beginners to learn the common and basic Linux commands but it is also great for intermediate users.
In this book, we use the Ubuntu to understand how Linux can be used, explore the Linux directory tree and work on the command-line to perform various tasks related to manage files and directories in the system. Most of the examples in this book are accomplished in the Ubuntu LTS. However, all the commands in this book are generally can be applied in most Linux distributions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sudiman Suhaili
• Release date: Jun 18, 2017
• ISBN: 9789671417874

Sudiman Suhaili

Deep interest in Linux flavors especially Ubuntu in TVET (Technical/Vocational Education and Training).

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Work with the Command-line: To manage files and directories in Ubuntu

Copyright 2017 Sudiman Suhaili

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Linux

1.1 – Understand Linux

1.2 – Describe Linux Distributions

1.3 – Overview of Ubuntu

1.4 – Describe Linux Directory Structure

1.5 – Understand the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (FHS)

1.6 – Explain the pathnames

Chapter 2 – Command Shell

2.1 – Understand CLI

2.2 – Access the command-line

2.3 – Overview of BASH shell

2.4 – Understand and execute Linux commands

2.5 – Identify types of command

2.6 – Get command-line helps

Chapter 3 – Files & Directories

3.1 – Navigate directory tree

3.2 – Work with files and directories

3.3 – Search files

3.4 – View files contents

3.5 – Search file contents

Chapter 4 – File & Directory Permissions

4.1 – Understand files ownership and permission

4.2 – Change files permissions

4.3 – Describe and set up special permissions

4.4 – Understand default permissions

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Acknowledgements

This book is aimed at anybody who are looking to deepen their understanding of the command-line in Linux, the essential skills to use and manage the operating system. This book also an ideal reference for beginners to learn the common and basic Linux commands but it is also great for intermediate users.

In this book, we use the Ubuntu to understand how Linux can be used, explore the Linux directory tree and work on the command-line to perform various tasks related to manage files and directories in the system. Most of the examples in this book are accomplished in the Ubuntu LTS. However, all the commands in this book are generally can be applied in most Linux distributions.

Chapter 1

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[Siti Raihana · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The book's content is quite helpful, and the low price is justified by the quality of the writing.