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01 Introduction To Linux V 2

The document provides an introduction to Linux concepts including: 1. The kernel acts as an intermediary between the computer hardware and programs, and is the core of the Linux operating system. 2. X-Windows is the most common graphical interface for Linux, while the shell interprets commands typed at the terminal prompt. 3. Basic Linux commands like ls, pwd, cd, mkdir are used to list, view, change directories and create directories from the command line.

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01 Introduction To Linux V 2

The document provides an introduction to Linux concepts including: 1. The kernel acts as an intermediary between the computer hardware and programs, and is the core of the Linux operating system. 2. X-Windows is the most common graphical interface for Linux, while the shell interprets commands typed at the terminal prompt. 3. Basic Linux commands like ls, pwd, cd, mkdir are used to list, view, change directories and create directories from the command line.

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Programming Technique II

– SCJ1023
Introduction to Linux
Associate Prof. Dr. Norazah Yusof
What is Kernel?
• Kernel is the core of Linux Os (Operating
System).
• It acts as an
intermediary between
the computer hardware
and various programs/
application/shell.
What is X-Windows?
• X-Windows is the most common graphical
interface for Linux / Unix.
What is Linux Shell/Console?
• A “shell” is a program which interprets
commands. User can give command by typing
directly at the prompt of the Terminal
window.
How to use shell?
• From X Windows, click the right hand button
of the mouse.
• Choose: Open Terminal
• Type the shell command at the prompt.
Linux Basic Command
• Linux commands are typed at the command
prompt / console
• In Linux / Unix, all are case-sensitive

[prompt]$ <command> <flags> <args>

[kpu01@localhost ~]$ls –l -a unix-tutorial

Command (Optional) arguments


Command Prompt
(Optional) flags
The shell prompt
• Usually the command prompt defined as:
– Username
– Host name (machine name)
– Name of the directory
• Example:
[kpu01@localhost ~]$

The Command Prompt


Linux basic command
Command Description
ls List the contents of a specified files or directories
pwd Print working directory
cd Change directory
mkdir Make directory
rmdir Remove directory
rm Remove file / directory
cp Copy file / directory
touch create a blank file
mv Move / rename a file / directory
chmod Changing file / directory permissions

chown Changing file / directory ownership


Linux basic command
Command Description
less Page forward and backward through file
more Page through file
tar Compress and uncompress files / folders to tar
format
locate Searching
mount Mounting device
What is a directory?
• Directory or “folder” is used to organize a
group of files or program files more efficiently.
• Two types of directory:
– root directory
– sub-directory
• A root directory is shown by the symbol ‘/’
• Sub directory is a directory under the root
directory, which can be created, renamed, or
deleted by user.
What is a file?
• Files are collection of data item to store
information in disks or other devices.
• File management is the process of managing
files such as reading data, writing to files,
execute access to users, as well as creating
new file, copying files and deleting.
File directory
/

tmp dev etc home usr

Work1

Tutorial File1.txt File2.txt

Example File3.dat

File4.cpp
The file permission
• In Linux, every file contains data such as its
owner, its permissions and other information
which defines exactly what can be done with
it, and by whom.
• The permission of files and directories can be
changed.

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