Linux introduction course

Content

This course will give a short practical summary of the basic things one needs when using mainly the command line in Linux:

• Overview and distributions
• How to start working with Linux
• Short introduction to Graphical User Interface
• Command line basics: getting help, useful commands
• Linux File System: navigating, file paths, file manipulation, diskspace, archiving
• Text editing
• Groups, users, security: access rights
• Process control
• This course provides several hands-on sessions

Target

This course is primarily targeted at researchers that would like/need to use Linux system for scientific purpose, e.g. VSC-users, although other interested parties are welcome as well.

Duration

Total duration: 4 hours.

Price

Free of charge

Prerequisites

n/a

Result

• Understanding basics of Linux system philosophy
• Editing and displaying files in command line environment and in GUI
• Use of basic command line commands
• Getting familiar with navigating the Linux File System, checking disk usage, manipulating and archiving files and directories
• Understanding the concept of access rights and the ways to grant different rights to other users
• Learning the ways to control processes

Reminder

If you do not have KU Leuven ID (e.g. u-, r- or s- number), please contact us (hpcinfo@kuleuven.be) so that we can create a temporary account for you, with which you will be able to login on computers used during hands-on sessions.