File Handling in Linux


Overview/Description
To understand the Linux file system and to manage file ownership and permissions

Target Audience
Students wishing to acquire the basic skills required as a Linux system administrator.

Prerequisites
General knowledge of computers and computer operating systems ideally encompassing Unix knowledge because of the similarity to Linux.

Expected Duration
180 Minutes

Objectives:

File Handling in Linux

  • recognize the main characteristics of the way Linux manages files.
  • recognize how to navigate resources in the Linux file system hierarchy.
  • select the commands used to find files and command locations.
  • identify files using which, updatedb, locate, and find.
  • select the commands used to manage hard and symbolic links.
  • select the commands that set permissions and change attributes on Linux files.
  • select the commands used to set permissions on files and directories.
  • set special permissions SUID, SGID, and sticky bits for files and change the default file creation mode using umask.
  • select the correct options for the chown and chgrp commands.

  • Course Number: 205876_eng