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The document provides an introduction to Linux, detailing its history, architecture, and file system structure. It emphasizes the importance of Linux in various industries, including cloud computing and cybersecurity, and outlines user types and authentication methods. Additionally, it highlights the significance of open-source principles and offers learning paths for further exploration of Linux.

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Refined Linux Presentation

The document provides an introduction to Linux, detailing its history, architecture, and file system structure. It emphasizes the importance of Linux in various industries, including cloud computing and cybersecurity, and outlines user types and authentication methods. Additionally, it highlights the significance of open-source principles and offers learning paths for further exploration of Linux.

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Introduction to Linux

ce operating system used in servers, desktops, and

titasking

and lightweight
History of Unix & Linux
**
ped in 1969 at AT&T Bell Labs
S with a hierarchical file system
:**
d in 1991 by Linus Torvalds
on Unix principles
n cloud computing, cybersecurity, and enterprise s
nux Kernel & Architectur
l is the core of the OS, managing hardware and sys
Layers:**
ysical components
y interacts with hardware
es: Essential functions for applications
pplications and interfaces like GUI or shell
anding Linux Directory St
Linux follows a hierarchical directory structure:
- `/` - Root directory, parent of all files
- `/bin` - Essential system binaries
- `/etc` - System configuration files
- `/home` - User directories
- `/var` - Log files and dynamic data
ep Dive: System Director
inaries):** Stores essential programs for system op
System Binaries):** Contains administrator-level p
braries):** Shared libraries required for software e
ser System Resources):** Holds applications and u
Dive: User & Data Direct
ome:** Personal files and configurations for each
oot:** Home directory of the root (superuser) acco
ar:** Stores logs, cache, and mail.
mp:** Temporary files that are cleared after a rebo
verything is a File in Linu
ats devices, configurations, and processes as files:
r Files: Documents, images, programs
ries: Folders storing files
Files: Represent hardware like disks and printers
Files: Named pipes and sockets for system commu
File Systems in Linux
upports multiple file systems:
t4:** Default Linux file system, reliable and efficien
S:** High-performance journaling file system
fs:** Advanced features like snapshots and compr
ap:** Used for virtual memory management
GPL: The Open-Source Ph
NU (GNU's Not Unix):**
e software project started by Richard Stallman
ovides essential system utilities for Linux
PL (General Public License):**
sures software freedom and open-source collabora
ers can modify and share software freely
ll & Graphical User Interf
*Shell:**
Command-line interface for interacting with Linux
Common shells: Bash, Zsh, Fish
*GUI:**
User-friendly interface with windows and icons
Popular desktop environments: GNOME, KDE, XFC
User Types in Linux
fines different user levels for security and managem
mal User:** Limited access, personal files stored in
User:** Full control over the system
em Users:** Used for running background services
n Shell & User Authentica
*Login Shell:**
The first interface when a user logs in
Reads configuration files like `.bashrc` or `.profile`
*User Authentication:**
Managed by `/etc/passwd` and `/etc/shadow`
Uses encryption and permission settings for securi
Importance of Linux in IT
ely used across industries:
:** Powering web, database, and application serve
ecurity:** Used for penetration testing and secure
omputing:** Runs on AWS, Azure, and Google Clo
ded Systems:** Found in IoT devices and smart app
onclusion & Learning Pat
x is a powerful, stable, and secure OS
erstanding directory structure and file system is ess
and GUI provide different ways to interact with Lin
t Steps:**
ore Linux distributions (Ubuntu, CentOS, Arch)
n system administration concepts
riment with Linux security and networking

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