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Mammoth Club All levels 5 sections 69 lectures

The Complete Linux Essentials Certification with 10 Practice Exams

Ready to take your very first step into the world of Linux? This course is designed for the absolute beginner, demystifying the command line and giving you the confidence to start your journey with open-source technology.

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Created by Team Mammoth
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69 lectures
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All levels
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Sections
5
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Lectures
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Instructor
Team Mammoth
What's inside

This course includes.

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Certificate of completion
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Mobile and desktop access
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AI learning assistance
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Course content

Curriculum & lectures.

5 sections · 69 lectures
+ Section 1: The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source (Domain 1) 24 lectures
Lecture 1.00: Introduction Locked
Lecture 1.01: Linux History and Evolution Locked
Lecture 1.02: What Are Linux Distributions? Locked
Lecture 1.03: Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint (Debian Family) Locked
Lecture 1.04: Red Hat, CentOS, and Scientific Linux (Enterprise Family) Locked
Lecture 1.05: SUSE and openSUSE (Enterprise and Community SUSE) Locked
Lecture 1.06: Linux in Embedded Systems (e.g., Raspberry Pi) Locked
Lecture 1.07: Linux in Mobile Devices (Android OS) Locked
Lecture 1.08: Linux in Cloud Computing Locked
Lecture 1.09: Open Source Desktop Applications Locked
Lecture 1.10: Web and Database Servers (Apache, Nginx, MySQL, MariaDB) Locked
Lecture 1.11: File Sharing and Collaboration Tools (NFS, Samba, Nextcloud, ownCloud) Locked
Lecture 1.12: Open Source Development Languages Locked
Lecture 1.13: Linux Package Management and Repositories (dpkg, APT, rpm, yum) Locked
Lecture 1.14: Open Source Philosophy and Communities (FSF and OSI) Locked
Lecture 1.15: Open Source Licensing Models (Copyleft vs Permissive) Locked
Lecture 1.16: Free Software vs Open Source (FOSS and FLOSS) Locked
Lecture 1.17: Open Source in Business (Open Source Business Models) Locked
Lecture 1.18: Basic Linux Desktop Skills and Internet Usage Locked
Lecture 1.19: Accessing the Command Line (Terminal & Console) Locked
Lecture 1.20: User Accounts and Password Management Locked
Lecture 1.21: Privacy Issues and Security Tools Locked
Lecture 1.22: Open Source Productivity Applications Locked
Lecture 1.23: Linux in Industry, Cloud, and Virtualization Locked
+ Section 2: Finding Your Way on a Linux System (Domain 2) 11 lectures
Lecture 2.01: Introduction to the Linux Shell and Bash Locked
Lecture 2.02: Basic Command Syntax and Shell Commands Locked
Lecture 2.03: Shell Variables and the PATH Environment Locked
Lecture 2.04: Quoting and Escaping Characters in Commands Locked
Lecture 2.05: Getting Help with man Pages Locked
Lecture 2.06: Using info and System Documentation Locked
Lecture 2.07: Navigating the Linux Filesystem (Directories and Paths) Locked
Lecture 2.08: Listing Files and Directories with ls Locked
Lecture 2.09: Creating Files and Directories Locked
Lecture 2.10: Deleting Files and Directories Safely Locked
Lecture 2.11: Moving, Renaming, and Copying Files (with Globbing) Locked
+ Section 3: The Power of the Command Line (Domain 3) 10 lectures
Lecture 3.01: Archiving Files with tar Locked
Lecture 3.02: Compression Tools (gzip, bzip2, xz, zip) Locked
Lecture 3.03: Using Pipes and I/O Redirection Locked
Lecture 3.04: Viewing File Contents (cat, head, tail, less) Locked
Lecture 3.05: Searching Inside Files with grep (Basic Regular Expressions) Locked
Lecture 3.06: Text Processing with sort, cut, and wc Locked
Lecture 3.07: Writing and Running Basic Shell Scripts Locked
Lecture 3.08: Using Variables and Arguments in Scripts Locked
Lecture 3.09: Looping and Automation with for Loops Locked
Lecture 3.10: Script Output and Exit Status Locked
+ Section 4: The Linux Operating System (Domain 4) 10 lectures
Lecture 4.01: Comparing Windows, macOS, and Linux Locked
Lecture 4.02: Linux Distributions and Life Cycle Management Locked
Lecture 4.03: Core Hardware Components and Drivers Locked
Lecture 4.04: Storage Devices and Disk Partitions in Linux Locked
Lecture 4.05: The Linux Filesystem and Key Directories Locked
Lecture 4.06: Processes and Memory Management Locked
Lecture 4.07: System Messaging and Logging Locked
Lecture 4.08: Networking Fundamentals – Internet, LANs, and Addressing Locked
Lecture 4.09: Viewing Network Configuration on Linux Locked
Lecture 4.10: DNS Configuration and Network Troubleshooting Tools Locked
+ Section 5: Security and File Permissions (Domain 5) 14 lectures
Lecture 5.01: Root and Standard Users Locked
Lecture 5.02: System Users and Account Types Locked
Lecture 5.03: User Account Information Files (/etc/passwd, /etc/shadow, /etc/group) Locked
Lecture 5.04: Identifying Users and Sessions (id, who, w, last) Locked
Lecture 5.05: Privilege Elevation (sudo and su) Locked
Lecture 5.06: Creating User Accounts (useradd and /etc/skel) Locked
Lecture 5.07: Setting Passwords and Account Management (passwd, usermod, userdel) Locked
Lecture 5.08: Group Management and User Groups (groupadd, gpasswd) Locked
Lecture 5.09: Viewing File Permissions and Hidden Files (ls -l, ls -a) Locked
Lecture 5.10: Changing File Permissions with chmod Locked
Lecture 5.11: File Ownership and chown (User and Group Ownership) Locked
Lecture 5.12: Temporary Directories and the Sticky Bit (/tmp, /var/tmp) Locked
Lecture 5.13: Creating and Using Symbolic Links (ln -s) Locked
Lecture 5.14: Conclusion Locked
Description

About this course.

Gain a fundamental understanding of the Linux operating system, learning about its history, how it's used in the real world, and how to perform basic tasks using the command line.


✅ Understand the basics of the Linux operating system, its history, and the philosophy of open-source software.

✅ Learn how to navigate the file system, create and manage files, and find your way around the command line.

✅ Work with fundamental commands to view text files, compress data, and get help when you're stuck.

✅ Grasp the basic concepts of users, groups, and file permissions to see how a Linux system works.


Whether you're a student preparing for a tech career, a professional who needs to interact with Linux systems, or simply curious about open-source, this course is your gentle introduction.


🎁 Includes 10 full-length practice exams. Reinforce the basic concepts. Build your confidence for the exam.


If you're ready to open the door to one of the most important technologies in the world, your journey starts here.

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Ready to take your very first step into the world of Linux? This course is designed for the absolute beginner, demystifying the command line and giving you the confidence to start your journey with open-source technology.

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