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Hands-on Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
  • Level Foundation
  • Duration 27 hours
  • Course by IBM
  • Offered by

About

This course provides a practical introduction to Linux and commonly used Linux / UNIX shell commands. It teaches you the basics of Bash shell scripting to automate a variety of tasks. The course includes both video-based lectures as well as hands-on labs to practice and apply what you learn. You will have no-charge access to a virtual Linux server that you can access through your web browser, so you don't need to download and install anything to perform the labs. You will learn how to interact with the Linux Terminal, execute commands, navigate directories, edit files, as well as install and update software. You will work with general purpose commands like id, date, uname, ps, top, echo, man; directory management commands such as pwd, cd, mkdir, rmdir, find, df; file management commands like cat, wget, more, head, tail, cp, mv, touch, tar, zip, unzip; access control command chmod; text processing commands - wc, grep, tr; as well as networking commands - hostname, ping, ifconfig and curl. You will create simple to more advanced shell scripts that involve Metacharacters, Quoting, Variables, Command substitution, I/O Redirection, Pipes & Filters, and Command line arguments. You will also schedule cron jobs using crontab. This course is ideal for data engineers, data scientists, software developers, DevOps professionals, and cloud practitioners who want to get familiar with frequently used commands on Linux, MacOS and other Unix-like operating systems as well as get started with creating shell scripts.

Modules

Welcome

    • 1 Videos
    • 1 Readings
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1 Videos

  • Course Introduction

1 Readings

  • How to Get the Most from this Hands-On Course

Introduction to Linux

    • 6 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 2 ExternalTool
    • 3 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Introduction to Linux
  • Graded Quiz: Introduction to Linux

2 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Getting Started with the Linux Terminal
  • Hands-on Lab: Installing and working with text editors

6 Videos

  • Introducing Linux and Unix
  • Linux Distributions
  • Overview of Linux Architecture
  • Linux Terminal Overview
  • Creating and Editing Text Files
  • Installing Software and Updates

1 Readings

  • Summary & Highlights

Informational, Navigational, & Management Commands

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 ExternalTool
    • 2 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Informational, Navigational, & Management Commands

3 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Informational Commands
  • Hands-on Lab: Navigating and Managing Files and Directories
  • Hands-on Lab: Access Control Commands

4 Videos

  • Overview of Common Linux Shell Commands
  • Informational Commands
  • File and Directory Navigation Commands
  • File and Directory Management Commands

Working with Text Files, Networking & Archiving Commands

    • 4 Videos
    • 3 ExternalTool
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Text Files, Networking & Archiving Commands

3 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Wrangling Text Files at the Command Line
  • Hands-on Lab: Working with Networking Commands
  • Hands-on Lab: Archiving and Compressing Files

4 Videos

  • Viewing File Content
  • Useful Commands for Wrangling Text Files
  • Networking Commands
  • File Archiving and Compression Commands

Module Summary and Assessment

    • 1 Readings
    • 1 Plugin
    • 1 Assignment
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1 Assignment

  • Graded Quiz: Linux Commands

1 Readings

  • Module Summary & Highlights

Introduction to Shell Scripting

    • 4 Videos
    • 1 Readings
    • 3 ExternalTool
    • 5 Plugin
    • 2 Assignment
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2 Assignment

  • Practice Quiz: Shell Scripting
  • Graded Quiz: Shell Scripting

3 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Getting Started with Shell Scripting
  • Hands-on Lab: Advanced Bash Scripting
  • Hands-on Lab: Scheduling Jobs using Crontab

4 Videos

  • Shell Scripting Basics
  • Filters, Pipes, and Variables
  • Useful Features of the Bash Shell
  • Scheduling Jobs using Cron

1 Readings

  • Summary & Highlights

Practice Project

    • 1 ExternalTool
    • 2 Plugin
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1 External Tool

  • Hands-on Lab: Historical Weather Forecast Comparison to Actuals

Final Project

    • 1 PeerReview
    • 1 ExternalTool
    • 1 Plugin
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1 External Tool

  • Hands-On Lab: Peer-Graded Final Project

1 Peer Review

  • Peer-Graded Final Assignment

Final Exam

    • 1 Assignment
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  • Final Exam

Course Wrap-Up

    • 2 Readings
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2 Readings

  • Congratulations & Next Steps
  • Thanks from the Course Team

Auto Summary

Discover the essentials of Linux commands and shell scripting with this hands-on course in IT & Computer Science, led by Coursera. Perfect for data engineers, software developers, and DevOps professionals, the course covers fundamental Bash scripting, command execution, and software management over 1620 minutes. Enjoy practical labs with a virtual Linux server and learn to automate tasks efficiently. Available with a Starter subscription, this foundational course ensures you gain the skills to navigate Linux and Unix-like systems confidently.

Rav Ahuja
Instructors

Rav Ahuja

Sam Prokopchuk
Instructors

Sam Prokopchuk

Ramesh Sannareddy
Instructors

Ramesh Sannareddy