Learn Linux, 101: File and directory management
Oct 08, 2009, 17:34 (0 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Ian Shields)
"Overview
"This article grounds you in the basic Linux commands for
manipulating files and directories. Learn to:
List directory contents
Copy, move, or remove files and directories
Manipulate multiple files and directories recursively
Use wildcard patterns for manipulating files
Use the find command to locate and act on files based on type,
size, or time
Compress and decompress files using gzip and bzip2
Archive files using tar, cpio and dd
"This article helps you prepare for Objective 103.2 in Topic 103
of the Linux Professional Institute's Junior Level Administration
(LPIC-1) exam 101. The objective has a weight of 4."
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