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Learn Linux fundamentals through this comprehensive 11-hour video course covering essential concepts and practical skills for beginners. Explore Linux distributions, versions, and the open-source ecosystem while understanding shells and desktop environments. Master command-line navigation, file management, and essential commands including tab autocomplete, man pages, and help functions. Develop proficiency with the Vim text editor and software installation using apt-get package management. Gain hands-on experience with user and group management, including adding, deleting, and modifying accounts and permissions. Practice file and folder operations such as renaming, moving, copying, and deleting, along with creating and managing directories. Understand Linux services management using systemd and systemctl, process monitoring with top command, and task termination techniques. Master file and folder permissions, ownership changes using chmod and chown, and archive creation with tar commands. Learn automation through cron jobs for scheduled tasks, remote administration via SSH, and FTP server configuration with vsftpd. Configure network settings including IP addresses, routing, and DHCP clients, while implementing security measures with UFW firewall setup. Complete practical lab exercises using VirtualBox to install both Ubuntu Server and Desktop environments, and create bootable installation media using balenaEtcher on Mac systems.
