Syllabus

Command Line Interactive Lessons

  1. 1The Shell
  2. 2pwd (Print Working Directory)
  3. 3cd (Change Directory)
  4. 4ls (List Directories)
  5. 5touch
  6. 6file
  7. 7cat
  8. 8less
  9. 9history
  10. 10cp (Copy)
  11. 11mv (Move)
  12. 12mkdir (Make Directory)
  13. 13rm (Remove)
  14. 14find
  15. 15help
  16. 16man
  17. 17whatis
  18. 18alias
  19. 19exit

Before you begin

Frequently Asked Questions

What commands are covered in this course?

The course covers core commands including pwd, ls, cd, mkdir, touch, cp, mv, rm, cat, less, find, man, history, and aliases.

Is prior command-line experience required?

No. The lessons begin with the shell and basic navigation, then build toward everyday file operations, command discovery, and efficient terminal use.

Can I follow the lessons on macOS or Windows?

Many concepts also work in macOS terminals and Windows Linux environments, but a Linux shell provides the most consistent experience.

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