Linux Command Line Learning Resources

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Thought it'd be handy to compile a thread with online resources for new Linux users who want to learn the command line. I'll link it in my signature.

MASTER INDEX: Glance over this briefly before posting, to see if we can avoid duplicates. And if we do get duplicates, no big deal. I'll try and keep this list updated with your new posts.
Below are the links, and the number at the end is the post in which the resource was suggested.


Sites:

Linux Command #4
BashGuide BashPitfalls BashFAQ - Greg's Wiki #4
Using The Terminal #2
Command Line How To #2
Advanced Command Line How To #2
LINUX: Rute User’s Tutorial and Exposition by Paul Sheer #4
The Linux Users' Guide by Larry Greenfield #4
An A-Z Index of the Bash command line #4
Gnu Manuals #4
The Linux Tutorial #4
Bash By Example Part 1 #4
Learn Linux 101: The Linux Command Line #4
Learn Linux 101: File and Directory Management #4
Linux Files and Command Reference #4
Agustin's Linux manual - Volume 2 - System Administration #4
Bash Guide for Beginners #4
Basic Unix Commands #4
More Unix Commands #4
Learn Unix in Ten Minutes #4
Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial- A Beginner's Handbook #4
GNU/Linux Tools Summary #4
Linux.ie- The Beginner's Linux Guide #4
Free Linux Classes #4
Linux Shell Scripting Tutorials #4
The Linux Documentation Project #9
Wikipedia- The Command Line Interface #16
Bash Hackers.org #15
List of online Bash Scripting Tutorials #15
The Linux Cookbook: Tips and Techniques for Everyday Use #21
Commands at Konsole #27
Using the Command Line #27
Local Documentation Bundled with Ubuntu #27
CLI Reference Card Wallpaper #31
Atomic Fanboy's CLI Cheatsheet #114
A to Z Index of the Bash Command Line #45
CLI Companion #48
Shell and Utilities: Detailed ToC #49
Bash One-liners #50
CLI Basics Wallpaper #51
Terminal Keyboard Shortcuts #65
Linux For System Administrators #61
The Grymoire - Home for Unix Wizards #62
The Command Line Crash Course #75
Shell Fu #77
Unix Lore #86
Linux Format Shell Tutorial #106


Free downloadable PDF books:

Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours #1
An Introduction to the Linux Command Shell for Beginners #1
GNU/Linux Command Line Tools Summary #1
Linux Basics #1
The Debian Reference Card #16
The Linux Command Line #26
The Debian Administrator's Handbook #94



Analog Books:

Linux For Dummies #10
Linux Pocket Guide #10
Hayne's Manual for Ubuntu Linux #10
Linux: The Complete Reference #10
Sobell Books #13
Linux in a Nutshell #14
The Linux Command Line #56


NOTE: Please do not use this thread for support, but other advice is appreciated.

A couple from bodhi.zazen...

From the Ubuntu wiki:

Using The Terminal

Command Line Howto\

Advanced Command Line How To

Great idea!

+1

Here's my copypasta :p

• LINUX: Rute User’s Tutorial and Exposition by Paul Sheer
• The Linux Users' Guide by Larry Greenfield
• LinuxCommand.org: Learn the Linux command line. Write shell scripts.
• An A-Z Index of the Bash command line for Linux.
• GNU Manuals for the multitude of GNU programs common to Linux systems
• The Linux Tutorial by James Mohr
• Bash by example, Part 1
• Learn Linux, 101: The Linux command line
• Learn Linux, 101: File and directory management
• Linux Files and Command Reference
• Agustin's Linux manual - Volume 2 - System Administration
• BashGuide BashPitfalls BashFAQ - Greg's Wiki
• Bash Guide for Beginners
• Basic UNIX commands
• More UNIX Commands
• Learn UNIX in 10 minutes
• Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial v1.05r3 - A Beginner's handbook
• GNU/Linux Tools Summary
• Linux.ie :: The Beginners Linux Guide
• Linux Classes and Training. Free Linux Lessons.
• Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial - A Beginner's handbook

EDIT
Here's hoping the mods will sticky this in the appropriate place.

I am wondering if there is a terminal utility that would color code one space 2 spaces dashes etc I have a hard time seeing the spaces and screwing up commands

cortman,
+1 would be helpful


Telengard C64
Although these are an added bonus. It might be an overkill for noob to digest.
Good idea though.

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Originally Posted by cortman

Thought it'd be handy to compile a thread with online resources for new Linux users who want to learn the command line. I'll link it in my signature and it'd be even better if we could get it stickied!

Here's a few to start with.

Linuxcommand.org- An entire interactive website devoted to the command line.

Teach Yourself Unix in 24 Hours- PDF of an excellent book that I used when I first started.

Tux Files- Aimed especially at new users.

Learn Linux 101- Introduction to the shell.

Whatever resources you've used or would recommend to new beginners, post them here!

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Originally Posted by cortman

A couple from bodhi.zazen...

From the Ubuntu wiki:

Using The Terminal

Command Line Howto\

Advanced Command Line How To

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Thank you very much for taking the initiative to do this. I made it a sticky.

My advice is:

1. The best way to learn the command line is to use the command line. Most tasks can be done form the command line.

2. Learn to read the man pages. They are also available on line here:

http://manpages.ubuntu.com/

3. Learn sed, grep, awk, regular expressions, and vim =)

Note: Please do not use this thread for support, but other advice is appreciated.

I'd say feel free to post as many links as you want. It'd be nice to avoid duplicates if possible, so scan over a little bit before posting.
I wish I'd had something like this when I started out, myself.

EDIT: Stickied! Thank you, bodhi.zazen!

The Linux Documentation Project

Did I miss it above or it wasn't posted yet?

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Originally Posted by Ms. Daisy

Great idea!

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+1

I know you said online resources cortman, but I thought that I'd add a couple of books I bought when I was starting out. I learn best from physical books, so for anyone else like me;

I started with "Linux for Dummys" then went out and added the "Linux pocket guide" as a very useful, now highly worn out reference!

I have added the "Linux; The Complete Reference", but I wouldn't say it's noob friendly in the least - I often find myself re-reading bits 3 years on!

I got bought the Haynes Manual for Ubuntu Linux for my birthday last year - I knew a lot of it by then, but if anything I would now advise this a the place to start - an excellent intro!