Linux - GNU and Linux Commands

Summary:

This course introduces users to shells and shows users how to configure user and environment variables and how to manage processes on a Linux system.

This lesson is part of our Linux online training series which contains over 27 hours of self-paced courseware. Our web-based training provides 6 months of unlimited access.

Objectives:

After completing this course you will be able to:

• Define a shell
• Explain how commands entered at the Linux command line are interpreted
• Customize user and environment variables
• Describe and view the history file
• List running processes, modify process priority, and stop processes
• List and control jobs

Outline:

• Understanding Shells
• Typing at the Command Line
• Editing and the Command Line
• Understanding Variables
• Customizing Environment Variables
• Working with the PATH Variable
• Working with the PROMPT Variable
• Working with the HOME Variable
• Understanding the HISTORY File
• Viewing the HISTORY File with fc
• Understanding Processes
• Listing Processes with ps and top
• Editing Process Priority with nice
• Managing Jobs
• Sending Signals to Processes

Applicability:
This course is for anyone who wants to get the most out of using Linux.

Prerequisites: None:

Technical Requirements:

• Internet connection
• Browser: Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari, Opera or any standards compliant browser.
• Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required.
• JavaScript must be enabled.

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