How to Use Linux Command Line Components

Linux Commands - The great thing about Linux commands is that they're virtually identical from one Linux distribution (version) to additional. So the manner the real pros do Linux administration is to work at the Linux command line and run Linux commands.

Learning how to run a Linux command can be very hard for someone new to Linux, so here are some Linux tips that will help you to learn how to use Linux commands when working at the Linux command line prompt.

There are three main parts of a Linux command:

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 instance, 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 are able to see a good example of the Linux command that is used to produce a new Linux user below. The useradd command is being run "on" the bthatcher user name to produce 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 do not 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 additional symbol, rather than # or $.

]# useradd -c "Becky Thatcher" bthatcher

This 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.

among 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 are able to also pause the video so you are able to run the Linux command yourself!

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