 | Level: Intermediate Tim McIntire (tm@timmcintire.net), Consultant, Freelance Writer
26 Sep 2006 Systems administrators can use a number of programs to maintain files in a UNIX® system from the command line. In this tutorial, you'll experiment with commands, such as cd, cp, and tar, to navigate a UNIX file system from the command line and work with files and directories. The cd command changes directories, cp duplicates files or directories, and tar quickly groups files into an archive. You'll also learn how to deal with file permissions and perform simple input/output.
In this tutorial
- Introduction
- Directories
- Files
- Ownership and permissions
- Dealing with multiple files
- Archives and compression
- The file system and file sizes
- Input and output
Prerequisites
You need a basic understanding of computers and files for this
tutorial, but no experience in a UNIX-like operating system is
expected. You should understand what directories (folders) and
files are and be able to log in to your account on a UNIX-like operating
system. If you're familiar with the DOS or Microsoft® Windows command line, you'll
notice similarities, but users who have never used any sort of
command line will do just fine.
System requirements
Access to a user account on any computer running any UNIX-like operating
system is all you need to complete this tutorial. UNIX-like operating
systems include the IBM AIX® operating system, Linux®,
Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD), and Mac OS® X (using Terminal to access the
command line), among many others.
Duration
2 hours
Formats html, pdf
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