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Linux Tutorial for Beginners: Introduction to Linux Operating System

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Linux Tutorial for Beginners: Introduction to Linux Operating System

3,297,189 views October 29, 2017 2:29:05

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In brief

This tutorial covers the fundamentals of Linux for absolute beginners, from installation to core concepts like commands, permissions, and scripting. You’ll explore how Linux compares to Windows, manage files via terminal and GUI, and even touch on basic administration tasks—ideal for those curious about server OS basics or open-source systems.

Key steps

  1. Install Linux using VirtualBox alongside Windows or Mac
  2. Compare Linux’s structure and commands with Windows
  3. Understand file permissions and ownership basics
  4. Run basic Linux commands and scripts
  5. Explore processes, FTP, and environment variables
  6. Edit files with the VI editor and write simple scripts
  7. Get introduced to PERL programming and Unix admin tasks

Questions & answers

Can I install Linux without replacing my current OS?

Yes, the tutorial shows how to install Ubuntu using VirtualBox, letting you run Linux alongside Windows or Mac.

What Linux distros are covered?

The video highlights the most popular Linux distributions, though installation details focus on Ubuntu.

Chapters

Description from the creator

guru99.com/unix-linux-tutorial.html

Linux is the most popular server OS(Operating System). Linux is a clone of UNIX. Knowing one is as good as knowing the other. This tutorial is for absolute beginners. You will know how Linux works. You can learn Linux, by installing it right on your existing Windows or Mac OS systems! (Detailed steps to install Ubuntu given in tutorials).

Chapters
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00:00 Introduction
06:50 Most Popular Linux distros
08:37 Installing Linux – VirtualBox
18:05 Introduction to Linux operating system and comparison with windows
24:32 Terminal vs. File Manager
27:20 Command Line Interfaces on Ubuntu Operating system
49:19 Brief of Linux commands
52:04 Ownership in Linux Files (Permissions in Linux)
1:04:58 Print, Email & Install Software on Linux
1:25:34 Regular expressions In Linux/Ubuntu
1:30:46 Basic Environment Variables
1:35:56 Communication in Linux
1:37:21 FTP (File transfer protocol)
1:42:35 Types of Processes in Linux
1:54:07 VI Editor Tutorial
2:01:45 Shell Scripting In Linux
2:09:11 What is PERL Programming
2:13:58 Virtual Terminal
2:20:00 Unix Administration in Linux

What is Linux?
Linux is an operating system (kernel). It is distributed under an open source license. Its functionality list is quite like UNIX.

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Guru99 published this 2:29:05 video tutorial on October 29, 2017. It has been watched 3,297,189 times on YouTube.

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Guru99
Category
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Duration
2:29:05
Published
October 29, 2017
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