Beginner Operating Systems
Linux Fundamentals
Learn Linux from zero, the operating system behind most of the internet, the cloud, and developer machines everywhere. Get comfortable in the terminal, navigate the filesystem with confidence, and run the essential commands every engineer uses daily. Understand files and permissions (who can read, write, and execute), watch and control running processes, and install software with package managers like apt and dnf. No prior command-line experience required, by the end you can move around a Linux system, manage files and users, and feel at home on any server.
5 modules 10 lessons 5 h 250 questions
Course content
1 The Filesystem & Navigation 2 lessons · 15 min
2 The Shell & Essential Commands 2 lessons · 15 min
3 Files & Permissions 2 lessons · 16 min
4 Processes & the System 2 lessons · 15 min
5 Package Management 2 lessons · 16 min
Tips
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Filesystem
Everything Hangs From One Root
Linux has a single tree, not drive letters
Filesystem
Absolute Paths Always Start at Root
A leading slash means start from the top
Filesystem
Jump Home and Back With cd Shortcuts
cd ~ goes home, cd - returns to where you were
Filesystem
See Everything With ls -lah
One flag combo shows details, hidden files, and sizes
