Overview/Description
A Linux distribution is made up of a number of utilities and programs. One key utility is the command line shell. In this course, you will learn how to use a shell to perform file and directory manipulation and edit file contents. In particular, you will learn about the Bourne-again Shell (bash) and the VI text editor. This course is one of a series in the Skillsoft learning path that covers the objectives for the CompTIA Linux+ exams LX0-103.
Target Audience
Administrators or advanced Linux users who will need to manipulate the operating system configuration or data files/directories from the command line
CompTIA Linux+ 2014 Powered By LPI: LX0-103: GNU and Unix Commands
start the course
perform single line shell commands and command sequences
use and modify the shell environment
use and modify the shell environment by defining, referencing, and exporting environment variables
use and edit the history of the Bourne-again Shell (bash)
use commands in the shell that are defined inside, and outside, the defined path
use shell commands to copy, move, and remove individual files
use shell commands to copy, move, and remove individual directories
use a single shell command to copy multiple files
use a single shell command to copy directories, and their sub-directories, recursively
apply wildcards to shell commands to filter files or directories that should be included
use the find command to locate and act on files based on the file type, size, or time
use commands to compress and decompress files
use the tape archive, or tar, command to create and extract archived files and use the built-in gzip or bzip2 parameter to compress or decompress the archive
describe how and when to use cpio to copy archives and dd to make and write image files
describe how standard input, or stdin; standard output, or stdout; and standard error, or stderr, can be used to redirect output from a Shell command
use pipes to direct the output of one command to the input of another command
use the output of one command as arguments to another command
use tee or redirection to send the output of a single command to the standard output, or stdout, and a file
use VI to open or create a document and move around within the document without using a GUI interface
use the basic VI modes to insert, add, and delete characters from a document as well as add lines to the document
use the VI commands to exit, cancel changes, and save changes to a document
use advanced features of VI to copy, paste, substitute, and move characters or lines within a document
use the search capability of VI to find text, and describe the basic use of patterns in searches
navigate and search files using GNU and Unix commands