Linux Command Line & Bash Scripting

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Unlock the true power of your Linux system by mastering the command line and Bash scripting. This hands-on, practical online course takes you from the very basics of navigating and managing files in the terminal to writing advanced Bash scripts that automate complex workflows.

Whether you are a developer, system administrator, data engineer, or enthusiast aiming to increase productivity and efficiency, this course provides structured, real-world guidance to confidently handle Linux systems, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance your operational capabilities.

How to confidently navigate and manage files and directories using the Linux command line
Understanding and modifying file permissions and ownership for secure system management
Using essential command-line tools (grep, awk, sed, find, tar, etc.) to process and manage data efficiently
Monitoring and managing processes and system resources using terminal commands
Configuring networking and checking system information from the command line
Writing and executing Bash scripts to automate repetitive tasks and workflows
Working with variables, user input, loops, and conditional statements in Bash scripting
Creating and using functions within scripts for organized scripting
Handling errors, signals, and debugging scripts effectively
Automating backups, log rotation, and routine system maintenance with scripts
Applying skills through practical projects and real-world scripting scenarios
Developing a productivity-focused, systematic approach to working with Linux

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Linux and the Command Line
What is Linux and why use it? Understanding the Linux file system hierarchy Navigating directories with cd, ls, pwd Viewing and managing files (cat, less, head, tail)

Module 2: File Management and Permissions
Creating, copying, moving, and deleting files and directories Understanding and modifying file permissions and ownership Using wildcards and paths effectively

Module 3: Essential Command-Line Tools
Text processing with grep, awk, and sed Searching for files with find and locate Archiving and compressing files (tar, gzip, zip)

Module 4: Process and Job Management
Understanding processes and jobs in Linux Using ps, top, htop for monitoring Managing jobs with bg, fg, kill, and nohup

Module 5: Networking and System Information Commands
Checking network configurations (ifconfig, ip, ping, netstat) System hardware and resource monitoring commands

Module 6: Introduction to Bash Scripting
What is Bash scripting and why use it? Writing your first Bash script Making scripts executable and adding shebang lines

Module 7: Variables and User Input
Working with variables Reading user input Using environment variables in scripts

Module 8: Control Structures
Conditional statements: if, else, elif, case Looping with for, while, until Using break and continue

Module 9: Functions in Bash
Writing and using functions in scripts Returning values from functions Organizing scripts using functions

Module 10: Error Handling and Debugging
Handling script errors gracefully Using trap to handle signals Debugging scripts with set -x and set -e

Module 11: Automating Tasks with Bash Scripts
Scheduling tasks using cron and at Automating backups Writing scripts for system maintenance tasks

Module 12: Mini Projects and Real-World Practice
Automating log rotation Writing a system health check script Building a personal command-line tool using Bash

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Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Linux and the Command Line
What is Linux and why use it? Understanding the Linux file system hierarchy Navigating directories with cd, ls, pwd Viewing and managing files (cat, less, head, tail)

Module 2: File Management and Permissions
Creating, copying, moving, and deleting files and directories Understanding and modifying file permissions and ownership Using wildcards and paths effectively

Module 3: Essential Command-Line Tools
Text processing with grep, awk, and sed Searching for files with find and locate Archiving and compressing files (tar, gzip, zip)

Module 4: Process and Job Management
Understanding processes and jobs in Linux Using ps, top, htop for monitoring Managing jobs with bg, fg, kill, and nohup

Module 5: Networking and System Information Commands
Checking network configurations (ifconfig, ip, ping, netstat) System hardware and resource monitoring commands

Module 6: Introduction to Bash Scripting
What is Bash scripting and why use it? Writing your first Bash script Making scripts executable and adding shebang lines

Module 7: Variables and User Input
Working with variables Reading user input Using environment variables in scripts

Module 8: Control Structures
Conditional statements: if, else, elif, case Looping with for, while, until Using break and continue

Module 9: Functions in Bash
Writing and using functions in scripts Returning values from functions Organizing scripts using functions

Module 10: Error Handling and Debugging
Handling script errors gracefully Using trap to handle signals Debugging scripts with set -x and set -e

Module 11: Automating Tasks with Bash Scripts
Scheduling tasks using cron and at Automating backups Writing scripts for system maintenance tasks

Module 12: Mini Projects and Real-World Practice
Automating log rotation Writing a system health check script Building a personal command-line tool using Bash

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Module 1: Introduction to Linux and the Command Line What is Linux and why use it? Understanding the Linux file system hierarchy Navigating directories with cd, ls, pwd Viewing and managing files (cat, less, head, tail)

Module 2: File Management and Permissions Creating, copying, moving, and deleting files and directories Understanding and modifying file permissions and ownership Using wildcards and paths effectively

Module 3: Essential Command-Line Tools Text processing with grep, awk, and sed Searching for files with find and locate Archiving and compressing files (tar, gzip, zip)

Module 4: Process and Job Management Understanding processes and jobs in Linux Using ps, top, htop for monitoring Managing jobs with bg, fg, kill, and nohup

Module 5: Networking and System Information Commands Checking network configurations (ifconfig, ip, ping, netstat) System hardware and resource monitoring commands

Module 6: Introduction to Bash Scripting What is Bash scripting and why use it? Writing your first Bash script Making scripts executable and adding shebang lines

Module 7: Variables and User Input Working with variables Reading user input Using environment variables in scripts

Module 8: Control Structures Conditional statements: if, else, elif, case Looping with for, while, until Using break and continue

Module 9: Functions in Bash Writing and using functions in scripts Returning values from functions Organizing scripts using functions

Module 10: Error Handling and Debugging Handling script errors gracefully Using trap to handle signals Debugging scripts with set -x and set -e

Module 11: Automating Tasks with Bash Scripts Scheduling tasks using cron and at Automating backups Writing scripts for system maintenance tasks

Module 12: Mini Projects and Real-World Practice Automating log rotation Writing a system health check script Building a personal command-line tool using Bash

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Module 1: Introduction to Linux and the Command Line
What is Linux and why use it? Understanding the Linux file system hierarchy Navigating directories with cd, ls, pwd Viewing and managing files (cat, less, head, tail)

Module 2: File Management and Permissions
Creating, copying, moving, and deleting files and directories Understanding and modifying file permissions and ownership Using wildcards and paths effectively

Module 3: Essential Command-Line Tools
Text processing with grep, awk, and sed Searching for files with find and locate Archiving and compressing files (tar, gzip, zip)

Module 4: Process and Job Management
Understanding processes and jobs in Linux Using ps, top, htop for monitoring Managing jobs with bg, fg, kill, and nohup

Module 5: Networking and System Information Commands
Checking network configurations (ifconfig, ip, ping, netstat) System hardware and resource monitoring commands

Module 6: Introduction to Bash Scripting
What is Bash scripting and why use it? Writing your first Bash script Making scripts executable and adding shebang lines

Module 7: Variables and User Input
Working with variables Reading user input Using environment variables in scripts

Module 8: Control Structures
Conditional statements: if, else, elif, case Looping with for, while, until Using break and continue

Module 9: Functions in Bash
Writing and using functions in scripts Returning values from functions Organizing scripts using functions

Module 10: Error Handling and Debugging
Handling script errors gracefully Using trap to handle signals Debugging scripts with set -x and set -e

Module 11: Automating Tasks with Bash Scripts
Scheduling tasks using cron and at Automating backups Writing scripts for system maintenance tasks

Module 12: Mini Projects and Real-World Practice
Automating log rotation Writing a system health check script Building a personal command-line tool using Bash