Linux: System Information and Directory Structure Tools

Dive into the Linux directory structure using basic tools and command-line text editing. Learn how to query the operating system, identify directories, archive files, and more.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you'll need

1. Getting Help

• Learn Linux command syntax
• Get help on the CLI
• Get help on the GUI
• Find help online

2. Using Basic Commands

• Gather operating system information
• Gather hardware information
• Login commands
• Time and date
• Locale and date tools
• View files
• Search within a file
• Archive files
• Compress files

3. Navigating File Systems

• List files
• Understand file system paths
• Explore the Linux file system
• Find files with locate
• Find files with find

4. Editing Text

• Get familiar with nano
• An introduction to Vim
• Edit text in Vim
• Search and replace in Vim

Conclusion

• Next steps