An Introduction to Linux with Command Line

Linux, and in particular the use of the command-line, has always been a training need when users have come from a Windows background in order to use Cardiff University’s Supercomputer (Hawk). This practical course will concentrate on the use of techniques to improve researchers’ understanding of the command line, use of common editing tools, and will answer any queries users may have in using the Linux interface.
Whilst this course is tailored to help users quickly and easily run jobs on the supercomputer, many of these Linux commands are useful for general Linux systems.

Prerequisites

None

Schedule

	Setup	Download files required for the lesson
00:00	1. Introducing the Shell	What is a command shell and why would I use one?
00:05	2. Navigating Files and Directories	How can I move around on my computer? How can I see what files and directories I have? How can I specify the location of a file or directory on my computer?
00:50	3. Working With Files and Directories	How can I create, copy, and delete files and directories? How can I edit files?
01:40	4. Pipes and Filters	How can I combine existing commands to do new things?
02:20	5. File Permissions	How does Linux know who can access files? How can I see what permissions a file has? How can I set or change the permissions on a file?
03:15	6. Finding Things	How can I find files? How can I find things in files?
04:00	Finish

The actual schedule may vary slightly depending on the topics and exercises chosen by the instructor.