Learn essential Linux skills over three days, from navigating the file system and using the command line to managing files, editing text and setting permissions. Hands-on exercises reinforce your learning and help to prepare you for further Linux training and the Linux Essentials (LPI, exam 010-160).
Linux Introduction
Begin your Linux career with real, applicable skills
Designed for newcomers to Linux, this course introduces essential tools and techniques used across real-world environments. You'll explore the command line, manage files and processes, and start working confidently with Linux systems, teaching you the foundations for future technical development or certification pathways.
Learning objectives
- Navigate the Linux file system
- Use common Linux commands
- Understand input/output redirection
- Edit files with vi/Vim
- Search with grep and regex
- Manage processes and jobs
- Set permissions and links
- Customise the shell environment
What you’ll learn
Master core Linux commands, file navigation, text editing and process management. This course builds real-world skills to streamline daily tasks, improve technical confidence and prepare you for advanced Linux training, certification, or roles in system support and IT operations.
Linux fundamentals
Build a solid foundation in Linux by exploring its history, core structure and file system. You’ll practise navigating directories using absolute and relative paths, managing files, and applying essential commands. Real-world exercises help develop confidence and command-line fluency, forming the basis for more advanced Linux tasks, from scripting to system configuration.
Shell and commands
Work efficiently in the Bash and Korn shells by learning to structure commands, use logical operators and execute sequences. You’ll apply redirection and piping to manage command input and output. Practical examples reinforce how these tools underpin scripting and automation, enhancing your command-line fluency for more advanced use in both administrative and development environments.
Editing and searching text
Learn to work confidently with vi/Vim, mastering navigation, editing and customisation. Progress to search-and-replace functions, regular expressions and tools like sed and grep for efficient file interrogation. These essential text-handling skills support tasks such as editing configurations and analysing data, ensuring you can manage text reliably across a range of Linux-based environments.
Managing users and permissions
Understand how Linux manages users, groups and file permissions. You’ll learn to modify access rights, switch user roles, and use hard and symbolic links to manage shared access. Live labs help you reinforce secure user management practices, essential for working in enterprise environments where access control and file security are key to compliance and operational stability.
What’s included
- Three days of instructor-led training
- Hands-on, practical labs in a live Linux environment
- Step-by-step guidance through essential commands and tools
- Real-world scenarios to build job-ready skills
- Aligned content to LPI Linux Essentials (010-160) certification
- Course materials and examples for continued learning
- Support from expert Linux instructors
- Post-course progression advice for further training or certification
Key facts
Ideal for
Anyone new to Linux who needs to use or understand the system in a practical, working environment.
Prerequisites
No formal prerequisites, but a general understanding of IT systems and operating environments is recommended.
Learning experience
Our experienced trainers and interactive labs create a focused, practical environment – so you can put theory into practice from day one.
FAQs
This hands-on Linux beginners course gives you a solid foundation in using Linux, working with files and directories, handling processes, editing text, and setting up your shell environment.
How practical is this course?
Extremely practical. You’ll work in a live Linux environment from day one giving you the change to practice commands, edit files and complete real-world tasks. Hands-on live labs reinforce your learning, helping you build confidence and apply concepts independently. It’s an ideal foundation for using Linux effectively in everyday work or future certification.
Does this course help prepare for LPI exams?
Yes. When combined with Linux Shell Programming, this course supports preparation for the LPI Linux Essentials exam (010-160). Together with Linux System Administration, it also contributes to LPIC-1 exam readiness. Exams aren’t included and success depends on additional self-study, practical experience and reviewing current LPI requirements online.
What’s the difference between Bash and Korn Shell?
Bash is the default shell in most Linux distributions, valued for its ease of use and popularity. Korn Shell is older, favoured in some enterprise systems. This course introduces you to both, helping you understand their differences and build scripts suited to varied system environments, including legacy setups.
Will I learn how to edit configuration files?
Yes. You’ll use vi/Vim to open, edit and save configuration files accurately. The course also covers searching, modifying text and using regular expressions which is essential for managing user settings and system behaviour. After this course you will be confident in handling everyday configuration tasks within real Linux environments.
Can I take this course without knowing any Linux?
Yes. This course is ideal for beginners and introduces Linux step by step. No prior experience is required, apart from general IT familiarity. You’ll learn commands, file structures, and the Bash shell through hands-on training, ensuring you can navigate, edit and manage Linux systems effectively and with confidence.
What our customers say
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