IntroToLinux

10. Practical Exercises

Exercise 1: File System Exploration

1. Start in your home directory
2. Navigate to the root directory
3. List the contents and identify key directories
4. Go to /usr/bin and see the available programs
5. Return to your home directory

Exercise 2: File Operations

1. Create a directory called linux_practice
2. Navigate into this directory
3. Create three files: notes.txt, commands.txt, practice.txt
4. List the files with detailed information
5. Create a backup directory and copy the files there

Exercise 3: Command Help

1. Use man to learn about the ls command
2. Find at least 3 different options for ls
3. Try each option and observe the differences

4. Use man to learn about the cp command

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