
Course Description (By Curriculum)

5 hours
System operators and other personnel requiring knowledge of hierarchical file systems and the manipulation of files under Linux
Basic knowledge of Linux
After completing this course, the student will be able to:
• Recognize the structure of a hierarchical file system
• Recognize basic file system navigation and manipulation commands
• Define file permissions and security
• Identify how a Linux file system is managed
The Concept of Files
The Linux File System
Basic File Manipulation Commands
Frequently Used File Manipulation Commands
Copying/ Moving/ Removing Files
Directories
Navigation Through Linux
Hierarchical File System
Pathnames
Frequently Used Directory Management Commands
File System Security Measures
File and Directory Permissions
Permission Manipulation
User Profiles and Permissions
Instruction on File System Management
Locating Files and/or Directories
File Size and Disk Usage
Compressing Files
Setting User Limits
Creating File Archives