Linux Command Line

Overview

Students will learn basic commands on the Linux Command Line. We will need to be able to navigate a Linux system in our next lessons.

Purpose

Linux systems make up the majority of web servers and other internet appliances. It is important to be able to navigate their command structure through the command line interface.

Objectives

Students will be able to:

• Navigate a linux file system
• Preform commands to create files, change directories, search for data

Preparation

Links

• For the Teacher

• For the Students

  • Linux Command Line
    • https://www.codecademy.com/learn/learn-the-command-line
  • Terminus
    • http://web.mit.edu/mprat/Public/web/Terminus/Web/main.html
  • Command Line Challenge
    • https://cmdchallenge.com/

Vocabulary

Teaching Guide

Getting Started:

• Linus Torvalds (video)
  • https://www.ted.com/talks/linus_torvalds_the_mind_behind_linux

Activity:

• Linux Command Line - Code Academy

Activity:

• Terminus Game

Wrap-up

Discussion:

• Why would a command line interface be preferable to a graphic environment?
• What are the difficulties with a CLI that a GUI makes better?

Assessment Questions

• What is the command to change directories?
• How would I see the contents of a file called “fish.txt”?

Standards Alignment

License

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