Advanced Commands
Master advanced Linux commands including editors, compression, networking, user management, and shell customization.

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Beyond the basics, Linux offers powerful tools for system administration, networking, and customization. These advanced skills will help you manage systems effectively and automate complex tasks.

In this unit, you’ll master advanced Linux commands. We’ll cover text editors for system configuration, compression tools for managing archives, networking commands for diagnostics and connectivity, user management for security, and shell customization for productivity.

These advanced skills are essential for anyone working in DevOps, system administration, or backend development where Linux expertise is expected.

Lessons in this unit:

0: ▶︎ Introduction
1: su - Switch User
2: sudo - Superuser Do
3: passwd - Change Password
4: ping - Test Network
5: traceroute - Trace Network Path
6: history - Command History
7: export - Set Environment Variables
8: crontab - Schedule Tasks
9: alias - Create Shortcuts
10: man - Manual Pages
11: tar - Archive Files
12: gzip - Compress Files
13: gunzip - Decompress Files
14: basename - Strip Directory
15: dirname - Extract Directory
16: nano - Text Editor
17: vim - Vi Improved Editor
18: emacs - Text Editor
19: ed - Line Editor
20: How to use Netcat
21: How to download a file from a server using the terminal