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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