Linux Training for People New to Linux - How to Use Linux Command Line Components

1. the Linux command name

2. options that can be used with the Linux command

3. the "item(s)" that the Linux command is being run "on"

When you run a Linux command, spaces are used between: the Linux command name, the command options and the "item" the command is being run "on". The "item" could be a Linux directory, file, user or some other Linux software component.

For example, you run the Linux command named ls (for list) "on" a Linux directory to see a list of files in the directory. You run the Linux command named rm (remove) "on" a Linux directory to remove the directory from the Linux file system.

To run a Linux command, you type in the name of the command, and any other parts of the command, such as options, and press the Enter key.

You can see an example of the Linux command that is used to create a new Linux user below. The useradd command is being run "on" the bthatcher user name to create this Linux user.

Linux Tips: Linux commands are run at the Linux command line prompt and this prompt is shown as ]# at the left of the command. You don't type in the prompt, you type the Linux command at the right of the prompt.

Linux Tips: The Linux command prompt may also appear as: ]$ or as another symbol, instead of # or $. ]# useradd -c "Becky Thatcher" bthatcherThis Linux command creates a new Linux user named bthatcher with the full name of "Becky Thatcher". The -c (for comment) option is used with this command to add the full name as a comment to the Linux user name of bthatcher.

One of the easiest and best ways to get Linux training is to see Linux commands being run in Linux video tutorials. With this method - you see, hear and do.

With a Linux video tutorial, you see and hear how to run a Linux command and see and hear a description of the output of the command. You can also pause the video so you can run the Linux command yourself!Copyright © 2007 Clyde Boom.