Working with Files and Directories in Linux

In this lab, you will use fundamental Linux commands to work with files and directories in a Linux environment. The commands used in this lab have been covered in the Linux Fundamentals course. References to the specific lessons of the course will be provided throughout the lab steps. 

The Linux command-line tools referenced in this lab are:

• cd
• chmod
• cp
• emacs
• mkdir
• mv
• nano
• vim 

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to:

• Change the permissions of files with chmod
• Modify a text file with a built-in Linux text editor
• Move files from one directory to another with mv
• Create a new directory to store backup file copies with mkdir and cp

Intended Audience

• Those beginning to work with Linux
• Software Engineers
• DevOps Engineers
• Data Engineers

Prerequisites

Familiarity with basic Linux commands will be beneficial. Refer to the following course to fulfill the prerequisite:

• Linux Fundamentals