Title: Introduction to the Command Line
Course: CIS 121: Linux/UNIX I: Fundamentals ~ For IGNITE Review > Section: Learning Modules

This module is an introduction to the command line. The command line is very useful and powerful, but it is not necessarily very intuitive. It is case sensitive and requires precision. “Almost” doesn't work on the command line.

By the end of this module, you should be able to:

- Log onto a Linux system
- Log onto the class server
- Change passwords
- Run simple commands

Required Activities:

- Readings
  - Review the pages in this module
  - Read Chapters 2 and 3, pages 21-47, in the Linux Essentials text book

Presentations and Videos
- View the following videos and use the presentation as an extra resource outlining the topics covered in the videos.
- Consider pausing the videos at different intervals while you practice what is taught.
- First Linux Commands PDF or ODP
- First Linux Commands lecture video (Time: 8:30)
- Setting Up the Desktop lecture video (Time: 9:53 )

- Exercise - complete the following exercises (located under the Exercises link within the left navigation area):
  - Exercise 2
- Quiz - complete the following quiz (located under the Quizzes and Exams link within the left navigation area):
  - Complete Quiz 2