Introduction to Linux
DifficultyLevel
Novice
OpenTo
Everyone
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Description
Objectives
- Understand the principles and advantages of the Linux system
- Know and use the main bash commands. Ability to chain multiple commands using pipes
- Launch programs with arguments
- Gain independence to perform command line analyses

Pedagogical Content
- Introduction to the Linux system.
- File system: directory structure, paths, home directory, file and directory management.
- Principle of protections: reading file attributes, access rights, management of user groups.
- Shell usage: command reminders, input/output redirection, history, completion, launching programs with arguments.
- Commands relevant to bioinformatics: grep, cut, sed, sort, more, etc.
- Connection (ssh) - how to start a session from Linux or Windows PowerShell