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Contents
Contents
What is Linux?5
A brief History of Linux6
Different Linux Distributions8
Different Linux10
Desktop Interfaces10
What is Linux used for today?12
Before we get started13
Accessing the Linux Command Prompt14
Introduction to the Command Line Interface
14
The Linux Filesystem15
The Command Line Interface (CLI)16
Executing Commands20
Improving your productivity in the CLI
21
Getting Help and Searching22
Creating Files24
Permissions and Ownership25
Setting Permissions27
Editing Files30
Nano Quick Reference31
Useful commands to research and try
32
Other things to try33
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