Linux distributions vary widely in how they come configured. For example, Ubuntu doesn't allow you to use the root user out-of-the-box. You can only operate superuser commands using the sudo command.

Looking to dive into the world of Linux? Learn the essential Linux commands that will help you take full advantage of its capabilities.

Our Linux cheat sheet includes some of the most commonly used commands along with brief explanations and examples of what the commands can do.

The course focuses on mastery of the basic commands involving administration of the Ubuntu OS, one of the most popular flavours of Linux.

Linux has over 1,000 commands on a basic service. When you migrate to the desktop, that number grows. For example, in /usr/bin on Pop!_OS there are 1,615 commands, and in /usr/sbin, there are 609.