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Introduction to Unix and Linux

Self-paced videos, Lifetime access, Study material, Certification prep, Technical support, Course Completion Certificate

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Price
£12 inc VAT
Study method
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Duration
4.2 hours · Self-paced
Qualification
No formal qualification
Certificates
  • Certificate of completion - Free
  • Reed courses certificate of completion - Free

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Overview

Uplatz offers this comprehensive course on Introduction to Unix and Linux. It is a self-paced course with video lectures. You will be awarded Course Completion Certificate at the end of the course.

UNIX is a multitasking operating system which provides users with the portability of working on servers, desktops and laptops. It has a Graphical User Interface (GUI) with different versions and most commonly being used are the Sun Solaris, GNU/Linux, and macOS X. It is made up of the (i)kernel, (ii) the shell and the (iii) programs. The complete architecture of UNIX operating system is either a file or a process. It has its origin in the Bell Laboratories of AT&T.

Linux is an open-source computer operating system, originally descended from UNIX, having a GUI like other operating systems and made up of several other components like the Kernel, Shell, Daemons and the Bootloader. What makes the Linux Operating System unique is the Command-Line interface which makes it an excellent OS for the experts who wants to work on the text-based interface of an Operating System. There are different distributions of Linux Operating System and some of the most popular ones are the Ubuntu, SuSE, Debian and Fedora.

Certificates

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Course Completion Certificate by Uplatz

Reed courses certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Will be downloadable when all lectures have been completed

Curriculum

1
section
6
lectures
4h 11m
total

Course media

Description

Introduction to Unix and Linux - course syllabus

  • Unix and its history
  • Introduction to Linux
  • Login session
  • Working with the Unix filesystem (Linux Directories)
  • Linux Basic Commands (ls, pwd, cd, touch, mkdir, rmdir, cp, mv, cat, rm)
  • Handling files and directories (with metacharacters)
  • Working with vi (visual editor along with 3 modes)
  • Linux documentation (along with manual sections including path)

Who is this course for?

  1. Beginners in IT or Computer Science: Individuals with little to no prior experience with Unix or Linux who want to learn the basics of these operating systems.

  2. Students: Those studying computer science, information technology, or related fields who need to understand Unix/Linux for their coursework or future careers.

  3. Aspiring System Administrators: People looking to start a career in system administration, DevOps, or IT support, where Unix/Linux skills are essential.

  4. Developers and Programmers: Software developers who want to work in Unix/Linux environments or need to understand shell scripting and command-line tools.

  5. IT Professionals: Those already working in IT who want to expand their skill set to include Unix/Linux, especially if they are transitioning to roles that require knowledge of these systems.

  6. Hobbyists and Enthusiasts: Individuals interested in exploring open-source operating systems or tinkering with Unix/Linux for personal projects.

  7. Career Changers: People transitioning into tech roles who need foundational knowledge of Unix/Linux as part of their skill development.

  8. Data Scientists and Analysts: Professionals who work with data and need to use Unix/Linux for data processing, scripting, or managing servers.

Requirements

Passion and zeal to achieve your goals!

Career path

  • Linux Programmer
  • Linux Developer
  • Software Developer
  • Linux Kernel Developer
  • Cloud Engineer/Architect
  • Cloud Network Architect
  • System Administrator
  • Systems Support Analyst (Linux)
  • IT Support Engineer - Linux
  • DevOps Engineer
  • Linux Engineer CI/CD
  • Linux Platform Engineer
  • Embedded Linux Engineer
  • Linux Systems Administrator
  • Linux Architect
  • Linux Integration/DevOps Engineer
  • Platform/Infrastructure Engineer

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Provider

Uplatz

Uplatz is leading global provider of IT & Technology training.

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We provide training courses in both online formats - 1) live tutor-led, 2) self-paced videos

We feel proud to say that we are making learning affordable by keeping prices of all our courses very low. Our course prices are listed at almost 90% discounted rate from average market price.

 

Our Vision

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Our Mission

  • To provide high-quality training on industry-demanded technologies
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Will I get a Certificate of Course Completion?

Course Completion Certificate is awarded by Uplatz

 

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Will I be provided study material, tutor notes and practice assignments?

Uplatz provides tutor notes, practice assignments, practice sessions, and a lot of useful study material for free. This will help you in job interviews and certification exams.

 

In case of tutor-led online training, will I have access to the recorded sessions? 

Yes. All live classes get recorded and life-time access on the recordings is provided.

 

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