Learn Linux - Interactive Terminal Tutorial
Learn Linux
Master essential Linux commands through interactive lessons. Type commands in the terminal and watch them execute in real-time.
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First, let's see where we are. Print the current working directory.
user@linux-tutorial: /home/user
Welcome to the Linux Terminal Tutorial!
Type "help" for available commands. Follow the instructions on the left.
Quick Reference
pwdPrint directory
lsList files
cd [dir]Change directory
cat [file]View file
grep [text] [file]Search text
helpAll commands
About This Tutorial
What You'll Learn
- Navigate the Linux file system with confidence
- Create, copy, move, and delete files and directories
- View and search file contents with cat, grep, head, tail
- Understand and modify file permissions
- Use pipes and redirection to chain commands
- Check system resources with df, free, and env
Key Commands Covered
Navigation: pwd, ls, cd
File Operations: touch, mkdir, cp, mv, rm
Viewing: cat, head, tail, grep, wc, find
System: whoami, hostname, df, free, env
💡 Tips for Success
- • Use the Up/Down arrow keys to navigate command history
- • Type help to see all available commands
- • Type clear to clear the terminal screen
- • Click the Show Hint button if you get stuck
🎯 Why Learn Linux?
- • Linux powers over 90% of the world's cloud infrastructure
- • Essential for DevOps, SRE, and backend development roles
- • Foundation for containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
- • Understanding Linux makes you a more effective developer