Resources: Module 02 — Linux and Shell¶
Books¶
| Title | Notes |
|---|---|
| The Linux Command Line (William Shotts) | Free online at linuxcommand.org; comprehensive bash and Linux fundamentals |
| Linux Bible (Christopher Negus) | Reference-style coverage of administration topics |
Free Online Resources¶
| Resource | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Command Line (free book) | https://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php | The best free Linux command line book |
| Bash Reference Manual | https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/bash.html | Official bash documentation |
| ShellCheck | https://www.shellcheck.net/ | Online bash script linter; catches common mistakes |
| Explain Shell | https://explainshell.com/ | Interactive shell command explainer |
| systemd Documentation | https://systemd.io/ | Official systemd docs |
| crontab.guru | https://crontab.guru/ | Interactive cron expression editor |
Practice Environments¶
| Resource | URL | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OverTheWire: Bandit | https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/ | Linux command-line puzzles for practice |
| Linux Survival | https://linuxsurvival.com/ | Browser-based interactive Linux tutorial |