Advanced GNU & Unix Commands

Linux    |    Intermediate
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Using the command line tools is a must for a Linux administrator. Discover how to use some of these tools to manipulate files, stream data, manage and prioritize processes, and perform advance searches against files and file contents.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Use commands from the shell to view the contents of a file, view just the beginning of a file, or the end of a file
    Use commands to count items in a file or files, such as line counts, words, or characters
    Describe how to view files in octal or other formats, as well as convert text files into a printable format
    Use commands to manipulate the data within a file including splitting and joining files
    Use commands to retrieve unique lines in a file, or convert characters like tabs to spaces
    Use commands to convert text from a file into another format and be able to sort the file contents
    Use the basic features of sed to edit the contents of a file
    Perform commands that will run in the background and switch them to the foreground or background
    Use tools to run a background task that will continue running after logging out
    Use tools to monitor active processes and system resource usage
  • Configure tools to select and sort processes on the display
    Use tools to send signals to processes, such as telling the process to check configuration files or to stop running
    Describe the process priorities and how you can see the priority of a process
    Use nice to set the priority of a process when it is started
    Use renice to change the priority of a process while it is running
    Describe how regular expressions, or regex, are created and how they can be used
    Use tools to search for files by matching against a regular expression
    Use commands to find lines in a file that match a regular expression
    Use tools to change the contents of files based on matching a regular expression

IN THIS COURSE

  • 4m 35s
    In this video, you will use commands from the shell to view the contents of a file, view just the beginning of a file, or view the end of a file. FREE ACCESS
  • 3m 42s
    Learn how to use commands to count items in a file or files, such as line counts, words, or characters. FREE ACCESS
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    3.  Using Commands to See Alternate Views of File Contents
    4m 21s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe how to view files in octal or other formats, as well as convert text files into a printable format. FREE ACCESS
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    4.  Using Unix Commands to Parse File Contents
    6m 25s
    During this video, you will learn how to use commands to manipulate the data within a file, including splitting and joining files. FREE ACCESS
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    5.  Using Unix Commands to Modify File Contents
    4m 21s
    Find out how to use commands to retrieve unique lines in a file, or convert characters like tabs to spaces. FREE ACCESS
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    6.  Using Unix Commands to Sort or Format File Contents
    3m 43s
    In this video, find out how to use commands to convert text from one file format into another and how to sort the file contents. FREE ACCESS
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    7.  Performing Basic Text Transformations Using sed
    5m 16s
    To learn how to use SED to edit the contents of a file, consult a tutorial or reference guide. FREE ACCESS
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    8.  Running Jobs in the Foreground and Background
    4m 24s
    Learn how to perform commands that will run in the background and switch them to the foreground or background. FREE ACCESS
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    9.  Signaling a Program to Continue Running after Logout
    3m 13s
    In this video, find out how to use tools to run a background task that will continue running after you log out. FREE ACCESS
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    10.  Monitoring Active Processes
    4m 46s
    In this video, you will use tools to monitor active processes and system resource usage. FREE ACCESS
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    11.  Selecting and Sorting Processes for Display
    3m 52s
    In this video, you will learn how to configure tools to select and sort processes on the display. FREE ACCESS
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    12.  Sending Signals to Processes
    6m 20s
    During this video, you will learn how to use tools to send signals to processes, such as telling the process to check configuration files or to stop running. FREE ACCESS
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    13.  Introducing Job Priorities and the Default Priority
    2m 22s
    After completing this video, you will be able to describe the process priorities and how you can view the priority of a process. FREE ACCESS
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    14.  Starting a Program with a Different Priority
    4m 20s
    In this video, learn how to use "nice" to set the priority of a process when it is started. FREE ACCESS
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    15.  Changing the Priority of a Running Process
    3m 42s
    In this video, find out how to use renice to change the priority of a process while it is running. FREE ACCESS
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    16.  Introduction to Regular Expressions
    3m 19s
    Upon completion of this video, you will be able to describe how regular expressions, or regEx, are created and how they can be used. FREE ACCESS
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    17.  Using Regular Expression Tools on a Filesystem
    2m 20s
    Learn how to use tools to search for files by matching against a regular expression. FREE ACCESS
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    18.  Using Regular Expression Tools on a File
    5m 45s
    Learn how to use commands to find lines in a file that match a regular expression. FREE ACCESS
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    19.  Using Regular Expression Tools to Replace File Contents
    5m 17s
    In this video, find out how to use tools to change the contents of files based on matching a regular expression. FREE ACCESS

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