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Linux Basics

By James Turnbull and Dennis Matotek

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In this chapter, we’re going to introduce you to some basic Linux concepts and skills. Some people find Linux intimidating because of what looks like arcane commands with strange switches and mysterious options. We’ll decode some of the arcane commands you’ll need to know and demonstrate these commands and their functions.

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© 2017 Dennis Matotek, James Turnbull and Peter Lieverdink

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Matotek, D., Turnbull, J., Lieverdink, P. (2017). Linux Basics. In: Pro Linux System Administration. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2008-5_4

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