Linux Foundation Cert Prep: Essential Commands (Ubuntu)

The Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS) is one of the most popular Linux certifications. Learn about Ubuntu and the Essential Commands section of the LFCS exam.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know

1. Install and Log Into Ubuntu

• Exploring filesystems and filesystem types
• Installing Linux on a physical machine
• Installing Linux over the network
• Installing Linux in a virtual machine
• Logging into a text console and the GUI
• System documentation

2. Working with Files in the Terminal

• Files on Linux
• Text files
• Work with files and directories
• File links
• Finding files
• Input/output redirection
• Compare text files
• Compare non-text files
• Compress and decompress files
• Explore regular expressions
• Change files programmatically

3. Security and Administration

• File permissions
• Manage the root account
• Installing software
• Remote command line access
• Transfer files

Conclusion

• Next steps