Linux - Text Streams

Summary:

This course shows users basic Linux commands for editing, filtering, and manipulating text.

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:

• Use the sed command to filter text
• Use the sort utility
• Cut and paste text
• Divide files using pr and split
• Direct output using pipes, tee, and xargs

Outline:

• Filtering Text with sed
• Sorting Text with sort
• Selecting Characters with cut and paste
• Viewing Partial Files
• Editing Text with fmt
• Using join
• Modifying Tabs and Line Numbers
• Dividing Files with pr and split
• Editing File Contents with tr
• Counting Words
• Understanding Input and Output
• Redirecting Output
• Directing Output Using Pipes
• Using tee and xargs

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.

Retake any or all of our computer training as often as you want. Our online tutorials allow you to learn anywhere, anytime from any computer with internet access. All courses allow for 6 months of unlimited access (1 user), includes a variety of features and all courses qualify for Continuing Education Unit credit.

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