Linux & Unix Fundamentals With Wsl

Linux & Unix Fundamentals With Wsl
Published 8/2025
MP4 | Video: h264, 1920×1080 | Audio: AAC, 44.1 KHz

Master Linux/Unix commands, file management, user administration & Bash basics using Windows Subsystem
What you’ll learn

Install and configure WSL on Windows systems and set up multiple Linux distributions for development work
Navigate the Linux file system confidently using essential commands like ls, cd, pwd, and understand directory structures

Create, modify, and manage files and directories using touch, mkdir, cp, mv, rm, and rmdir commands effectively

Master Linux user account management by creating, modifying, deleting user accounts and understanding different user types

Configure user groups and permissions to implement proper security practices in multi-user Linux environments

Understand and modify Linux file permissions using both symbolic and numeric notation for files and directories

Install, update, and manage software packages using Linux package managers and repository systems

Use advanced command-line features including pipes, redirection operators, and command chaining for efficient workflows

Search and filter data effectively using grep and other text processing tools to find specific information

Access system documentation using the man command and other help resources to become self-sufficient

Integrate Visual Studio Code with WSL for seamless development workflows between Windows and Linux environments
Write and execute basic Bash commands and understand shell fundamentals for automation tasks

Implement conditional statements and functions in Bash to create logical decision-making scripts

Apply Linux security best practices including password policies, account locking, and user access control

Troubleshoot common WSL and Linux issues independently using command-line tools and system resources

Requirements

Basic computer skills: Ability to navigate files and folders, install software, and use a web browser

Willingness to learn: Open mindset to try new commands and concepts

Windows 10 or Windows 11: Any edition (Home, Pro, Enterprise, or Education)
Windows computer with at least 4GB RAM (8GB recommended for smoother performance)
Internet connection for downloading WSL, Linux distributions, and Visual Studio Code

Administrator access on your Windows machine to install WSL and software
Description

Overview

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 What is UNIX

Lecture 3 What is LINUX

Lecture 4 What is WSL

Lecture 7 The Linux Prompt

Lecture 8 Exploring the mount directory

Lecture 9 Locating your Linux/Unix home directory when using WSL

Section 2: Setting Up Your Environment

Lecture 10 Installing Visual Studio Code

Lecture 11 Visual Studio Code Integration with WSL

Section 3: User Management & Security

Lecture 12 Types of User Accounts in Linux and Unix

Lecture 13 User Groups in Linux Unix

Lecture 14 User Information and Listing Commands

Lecture 15 Creating a New User Interactively

Lecture 16 Creating a New User Without Prompts

Lecture 17 Adding users to groups

Lecture 18 Creating Groups

Lecture 19 Lock and Unlock User Accounts

Lecture 20 Deleting User Accounts

Lecture 21 Setting Password Policies

Section 4: Software Management

Lecture 22 Installing and Updating software

Section 5: File System Navigation & Management: Working with Files & Directories

Lecture 23 Creating Directories and Files

Lecture 24 LS Command

Lecture 25 cd command

Lecture 26 pwd command

Lecture 27 Mkdir Command

Lecture 28 touch command

Lecture 29 The cat command

Lecture 30 cp command

Lecture 31 mv command

Lecture 32 rm command

Lecture 33 rmdir command

Lecture 34 tree command

Section 6: Essential System Commands

Lecture 35 su command

Lecture 36 The man command

Lecture 37 grep command

Lecture 38 clear command

Lecture 39 echo command

Section 7: Permissions & Security

Lecture 40 Linux Unix Permissions System

Lecture 41 Viewing Permissions

Lecture 42 Setting Permissions

Section 8: Advanced Command Line Techniques

Lecture 43 Pipes and Redirect Operators

Section 9: Introduction to Bash Programming Concepts

Lecture 44 Introduction to Bash

Lecture 46 Introduction to Arrays

Lecture 47 Conditional Statements

Lecture 48 Introduction to functions