Processing data on Linux is really simple. Many commands are available for all kinds of text-processing functions. We’ve seen some of these commands in the previous chapter, but their number […]
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Chapter 8 – Extract and Process Data
In this chapter, we are going to learn how to extract and process data from a file on Linux. To test the examples given in this chapter, I will create […]
Chapter 7 – Piping and Redirection
Before we start, don’t be misled by the title of this chapter. I am not going to teach you about plumbing here. We are going to cover piping and redirection […]
Linux Privilege Escalation: Three Easy Ways to Get a Root Shell
Once you’ve gained access to a Linux system, the next logical step is to perform privilege escalation. That is, to go from a user account with limited privileges to a […]
Chapter 6 – Find Files in Linux
You should already be aware of how much a search for a file can sometimes feel like looking for a needle in a haystack. Fortunately, finding files on Linux is […]
Chapter 5 – Users and Permissions
So far, you’ve been using the same user account you’ve created during the installation of Linux. That’s fine as long as you’re the only one using your machine. But what […]
Chapter 4 – Interacting with Files and Directories
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to handle on your own most of the day-to-day operations. You will learn how to create, move, copy, and remove […]
Chapter 2 – How To Install Linux Mint
This chapter provides a step-by-step guide on how to install the Linux Mint distribution on your machine. I included a screen capture for every step so that the whole process […]
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Linux
In this first chapter, we will not install any program, nor will we type any command. We will only learn a bit about Linux. Linux is an operating system, and […]