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Learn Linux in 5 Days - Linux for Beginners

By the end of this course you will understand the fundamentals of the Linux operating system and be able to apply that knowledge in a practical and useful manner.

Created byJason Cannon
5.0
(3 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Apr 12, 2023
Learn Linux in 5 Days - Linux for Beginners

What You'll Learn

check_circleLearn what software is needed to connect to Linux from Mac and Windows computers.
check_circleLearn what SSH is and how to use it.
check_circleLearn the file system layout of Linux systems and where to find programs, configurations, and documentation.
check_circleLearn the basic Linux commands you'll use most often.
check_circleLearn exactly how permissions work and how to decipher the most cryptic Linux permissions with ease.
check_circleLearn how and why to redirect input and output from applications.

About This Course

If you want to learn how to use Linux, but don't know where to start—read on.

Knowing where to start when learning a new skill can be a challenge, especially when the topic seems so vast. There can be so much information available that you can't even decide where to start. Or worse, you start down the path of learning and quickly discover too many concepts, commands, and nuances that aren't explained.

This kind of experience is frustrating and leaves you with more questions than answers.

What Makes This Course Different?

Linux for Beginners doesn't make any assumptions about your background or knowledge of Linux. You need no prior knowledge to benefit from this course.

You will be guided step by step using a logical and systematic approach. As new concepts, commands, or jargon are encountered, they are explained in plain language, making it easy for anyone to understand.

Who This Course Is For?

  • People with limited time
  • Anyone with a desire to learn about Linux
  • People that have Linux experience, but would like to learn about the Linux command line interface
  • Existing Linux users that want to become power users
  • People that need Linux knowledge for a personal or business project (e.g. hosting a website on a Linux server)
  • Professionals needing Linux skills to be more effective at work: Helpdesk staff, Helpdesk staff, application support engineers, and application developers that are required to use the Linux operating system
  • People considering a career as a Linux system administrator or engineer, but need the basics first
  • Researchers, college professors, and college students who will use Linux servers to conduct research or complete coursework

Free Bonus: How to Install WordPress on Your Very Own Linux System

As an added bonus for enrolling in the Learn Linux in 5 Days video training course, you'll receive a step-by-step checklist and video that teaches you how to install WordPress on an Ubuntu Linux system.

What You’ll Learn:

  • What software is required for WordPress to run on a Linux system
  • The exact commands to install all the required software and WordPress
  • How to: install a web server, how to install a database server, how to create database users, and how to configure WordPress.

Before you know it, you'll have a fully functioning blog on your hands. This is a great way to put your new-found Linux skills to good use.

Totally Optional, But Very Cool!

If you want to host your blog on the internet on your very own installation of Linux, you'll learn where you can get hosting for just $5 a month.

Your Instructor

Jason Cannon
Jason Cannon
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Jason started his career as a Unix and Linux System Engineer in 1999. Since then, he has utilized his Linux skills at companies such as Xerox, UPS, Hewlett-Packard, and Amazon. Additionally, he has acted as a technical consultant and independent contractor for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies. Jason has professional experience with RedHat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. He has used several Linux distributions on personal projects, including Debian, Slackware, Arch Linux, CrunchBang, Raspberry Pi OS, and others. In addition to Linux, Jason has experience supporting proprietary Unix operating systems, including AIX, HP-UX, and Solaris. He enjoys teaching others how to use and exploit the power of the Linux operating system. He is also the author of the books "Linux for Beginners," "Command Line Kung Fu," and "Docker: A Project-Based Approach to Learning."

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

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