Linux Guide
Contents
Introduction
List of popular Linux operating systems
- Ubuntu - Common OS for personal use.
- CentOS - Another common OS for personal use. CentOS is available in the TBE B-461 lab.
- Debian - Yet another common Linux OS.
- Raspbian - OS commonly used on Raspberry Pis for simple projects.
- Android - The popular phone OS. May require a separate emulator.
Linux commands
List of common commands
Bash
Bash is a shell for navigating an OS without the need for GUI. Bash is a part of the GNU Project, aiming to provide "free" software to aid in computing. Bash is available on most Linux distributions, as well as OSX (Mac) upon installing the OS. For more information, please see the embedded links provided above.
File and Directory
SSH
Grep
Sending emails
Running programs and scripts
Changing permissions
Running scripts
Installing programs
Running Linux (Ubuntu) on a virtual machine
We have a tutorial for installing a running Ubuntu on the [VirtualBox] page. You should do this if you need to use Linux, but don't want to install it on your actual machine.
