UNIX and Linux Essentials

• Administrator
• Database Administrators
• Developer
• End Users
• Support Engineer
• System Administrator

• Describe the UNIX operating system
• Work with files and directories
• Use the vi editor to create and modify files
• Use commands within the default shell
• View and modify file and directory permissions
• Manage processes
• Use advanced shell features in shell scripts
• Archive files and perform remote file transfer

Introduction to UNIX

• Overview of the UNIX Operating System
• Executing Commands from the Command Line

Working with Files and Directories

• Determining Where You Are in the Directory Structure
• Viewing File Content
• Copying Files and Directories
• Creating and Removing Files and Directories
• Searching Files and Directories

Using the vi Editor

• Introducing the vi Editor
• Modifying Files with the vi Editor

Using Commands within the Default Shell

• Using Shell Expansion
• Using Variables in the Bash Shell
• Displaying the Command History
• Redirecting Commands
• Working with User Initialization Files

Using Basic File Permissions

• Viewing File and Directory Permissions
• Changing the Permissions
• Modifying Default Permissions

Performing Basic Process Control

• System Processes Overview
• Managing Processes

Using Advanced Shell Features in Shell Scripts

• Using Advanced Shell Features
• Creating Shell Scripts

Archiving Files and Performing Remote Transfer

• Archiving and Retrieving Files
• Compressing, Viewing, and Uncompressing Files
• Performing Remote Connections and File Transfers

Suggested Prerequisites

• Knowledge of basic networking concepts