Table of Contents

A GNU/Linux Timeline

Philosophy

Logging In

Rule # 1

Creating a New User Account

Now Log into the New Account

Help Is On The Way!

A GNU/Linux System

Linux File System Basics

Naming Files

The Current Directory

Some Special File Names

Special Files

Linux Command Basics

Redirecting Input and Output

Connecting Commands with Pipes

Common Commands

Command Options

File Commands

Even More Commands

Switching Users (or when you really need to be root)

Environment Variables

Some Important Env Variables

PATH Environment Variable

Linux File Permissions

Types of Permissions

File Permissions

Interpreting File Permissions

Changine File Permissions

Editors

Starting X

How Linux Handles Devices

Other Special Devices

Linux Resources

Free Software Resources


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