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Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface
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Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface

Dartmouth College

Learn the Linux Command Line interface and become a skilled user of this powerful operating system.

4 hrs/week5 weeksEnglish47,715 enrolled
Free to Audit

About this Course

This course will introduce you to Linux, a powerful operating system used by most professional developers! Why add Linux to your C programming skills? Most people use Linux without knowing it! Whether you use a smartphone, search the web, or use an ATM, each time Linux is involved somewhere in the background. It is the most used operating system for embedded devices and high-performance servers. It is also the most common operating system used by developers to create software applications. In this course, you will learn the history of Linux and how its open source community was able to create today’s most advanced operating system. You will navigate the file system, use fundamental Linux commands and master the Linux command line interface. These are essential skills for every developer. You will also be able to produce software written in C using the industry-standard tools on Linux. Within moments you will be coding hands-on in a new browser tool developed for this course, receiving instant feedback on your code. No need to install anything! We are excited to introduce you to Linux and guide you along your path to becoming a skilled user of this powerful operating system! At the end of this short course, you will reach the sixth milestone of the C Programming with Linux” Professional Certificate program, unlocking the door to a career in computer engineering. This course has received financial support from the Patrick & Lina Drahi Foundation. 3b:T

What You'll Learn

  • Situate on a timeline the key dates of Unix and Linux creation
  • Use basic commands to control the Linux Operating System
  • Navigate and manipulate the Linux Filesystem using the command line interface
  • Manage the memory and processes running on Linux
  • Compile and execute a C program on Linux

Prerequisites

  • Recommended: C Programming: Getting Started For Complete Beginners DART.IMT.C.01C Programming: Language Foundations DART.IMT.C.02C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management DART.IMT.C.03C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management DART.IMT.C.04C Programming: Advanced Data Types DART.IMT.C.05OR equivalent skills.

Instructors

P

Petra Bonfert-Taylor

Professor, Thayer School of Engineering

R

Rémi Sharrock

Associate Professor, Telecom ParisTech

Topics

Linux Commands
Embedded Systems
Operating Systems
File Systems
Smartphone Operation
Linux
Automated Teller Machine
Computer Engineering
Command-Line Interface

Course Info

PlatformedX
LevelBeginner
PacingUnknown
CertificateAvailable
PriceFree to Audit

Skills

أوامر لينكس
الأنظمة المضمّنة
أنظمة التشغيل
أنظمة الملفات
تشغيل الهواتف الذكية
Linux
Automated Teller Machine
Computer Engineering
Command-Line Interface

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