Half-day training
Linux - Introduction
28 Sep 2026 09:00 - 13:00
This course will give a short practical summary of the basic things one needs when using mainly the command line in Linux.
Practical information:
28 Sep 2026 09:00 - 13:00
4 hours
ICTS KU Leuven, Willem de Croylaan 52/bus 5580, 3001 Leuven
English
Target audience: Researchers that would like/need to use Linux system for scientific purpose.
Georganiseerd door:
Programme
- How to start working with Linux
- Command line basics: getting help, useful commands
- Linux File System: navigating, file paths, file manipulation, disk space, archiving
- Text editing
- Groups, users, security: access rights
- Process control
Learning objectives
After completion the student should be able to:
- Understand the basics of Linux system philosophy
- Edit and display files in command line environment
- Use of basic command line commands
- Get familiar with navigating the Linux File System, checking disk usage, manipulating and archiving files and directories
- Understand the concept of access rights and the ways to grant different rights to other users
- Learn the ways to control processes
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