Learn Linux: An Introductory Guide(Part 1)

Learn Linux: An Introductory Guide(Part 1)

  1. Introduction to Linux

  • Linux is an open source unix based operating system and can be used as a CLI or GUI.

  • Linux is developed by Linus Torwald

  • It provides the great security mechanism features w.r.t. Windows OS.

  • Linux is most widely used OS and running behind 91% of applications accross globe.

  • Linux comes under different flavours/distros e.g Ubuntu, RHEL, Debian, CentOS, SELinux, Kali Linux, etc

  1. Basic Linux commands

  • date : List date and time

  • ls : To list files and directories

  • cd : Directory reversal

  • cd ../ : Directory back reversal

  • touch : To create file

    • mkdir : To create directory

  • pwd : To list present working directory

  • whoami : Current login user

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