Introduction to Linux Command-Line for Beginners

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Dec 21, 2010

“This guide is also available as a free PDF. You can download it
for free now!

“This introductory tutorial addresses new and average Linux
users rather than experts who will already know quite everything is
explained here. I am no expert, so if you want to help me improve
this tutorial or have some other suggestions or corrections please
feel free to contact me at craciun.dan@tuxarena.com or leave a
comment on the dedicated page at the TuxArena website.

“This guide went through some changes since I’ve posted it on
the TuxArena Blog over one year ago, and I believe this version is
more complete and well-organized.

“The guide aims first-time users and average Linux users and its
goal is to make you learn your way around when using the Linux
command-line interface (or CLI for short). It also encourages some
habits which I believe that, although hard to learn at first, will
make you more productive later on.

“I divided this guide in several sections, so feel free to jump
to whichever you want using the links below:”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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