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The Basics

It's now time to explore the system in more detail. You've seen how to log in and shut down the system. In this chapter, we explore the Linux comand line, how Linux deals with files and directories, and some basics on identifying yourself to others.

Subsections

• The Command Line and Man Pages
  • Describing the Command Line
• Files and Directories
  • Using Files: A Tutorial
  • Dot Files and ls -a
• Processes
• The Shell
• Managing Processes with bash
• A Few bash Features
  • Tab Completion
• Managing Your Identity