Hands-on Linux Commands & Shell Scripting (2025)

Master the command line and automate tasks efficiently with this practical Linux shell scripting course. Designed for aspiring system administrators, DevOps engineers, and IT professionals, this 2025 edition offers updated techniques and real-world examples to boost your Linux skills with hands-on command usage and shell script development.

What You’ll Learn

• Essential Linux commands for system navigation and file management
• Working with files, directories, permissions, and processes
• Writing Bash shell scripts to automate tasks
• Using variables, conditionals, loops, and functions in scripts
• Scheduling jobs with cron and at
• Debugging and optimizing shell scripts
• Practical scripting for log management, backups, and monitoring

Requirements

• Basic understanding of computers and file systems
• No prior Linux experience required, but helpful
• Access to a Linux environment (virtual machine or cloud)

Course Description

This Linux shell scripting course gives you the skills to navigate Linux environments confidently and build efficient, reusable shell scripts. Whether you’re managing servers, automating system tasks, or simply trying to become more productive in a Linux-based workspace, this course takes you step by step through foundational and advanced concepts.

You will begin by learning the most essential Linux commands, file structures, and permission systems. Then you’ll move on to building and debugging scripts using Bash, handling input/output, conditionals, and loops. By the end, you’ll have completed practical projects like log rotation, automated backups, and health monitoring scripts.

This updated 2025 edition ensures compatibility with the latest distributions and includes new modules on modern scripting practices for cloud-based systems and containerized environments.

About the Author

Written by experienced Linux administrators and educators, this course blends theoretical knowledge with practical labs to give you hands-on experience in real-world scenarios.

Explore These Valuable Resources

• The Advanced Bash Scripting Guide
• GNU Bash Reference Manual
• LinuxCommand.org: Learning the Shell

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