Linux Commands & Shell Scripting

About

This mini-course provides a practical introduction to commonly used Linux / UNIX shell commands and teaches you 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.

In this course you will work with general purpose commands, like id, date, uname, ps, top, echo, man; directory manageent 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 intermediate 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 provides essential hands-on skills for data engineers, data scientists, software developers, 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.

What you will learn

After completing this course, a learner will be able to...

• Describe what a Linux distribution is and differentiate between common Linux distributions
• Define what a shell is and recall common shell commands
• Execute common linux commands and use pipes and filters
• Outline what a script is and describe the ‘shebang’ interpreter directive
• Create simple to intermediate level Bash shell scripts
• Schedule cron jobs with crontab and describe the cron syntax

Skills you learn

• File Management
• Ifconfig
• Software Development
• Command-Line Interface
• Linux Commands
• cURL
• Bash (Scripting Language)
• Unix
• Shell Commands
• Text Processing
• Operating Systems
• Mac OS
• Ping (Networking Utility)
• Access Controls
• Cron
• Shell Script
• Wget
• Linux Servers
• Unix Shell
• Scripting
• Web Browsers
• Linux
• Grep

Syllabus

Module 1 – Introduction to Linux Commands and Shell Scripting

• Module Introduction & Learning Objectives
• Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
• Common Linux/Unix Shell Commands
• Hands-on Lab: Common Linux/Unix Commands
• Linux and Bash Command Cheat Sheet: The Basics
• Shell Scripting Basics
• Hands-on Lab: Getting Started with Shell Scripting
• Filters, Pipes, and Variables
• Useful Features of the Bash Shell
• Hands-on Lab: Bash Scripting Advanced
• Scheduling Jobs using Cron
• Hands-on Lab: Scheduling Jobs using Crontab
• Summary & Highlights
• Practice Quiz: Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
• Graded Quiz: Linux Commands and Shell Scripting
• Course Wrap Up
• Congratulations and Next Steps
• Course Rating
• Team & Notices
• Acknowledgments & Team
• Congrats & Next Steps

Auto Summary

Discover the essentials of Linux Commands & Shell Scripting in this foundational IT & Computer Science course by edX. Perfect for beginners, you'll learn common shell commands and advanced Bash features for automating complex tasks. Flexible subscription options are available with Starter and Professional plans. Enhance your skills and streamline your database operations efficiently.