Master Linux System with Linux Command Line Book

The command line in Linux is considered one of the most important features of this amazing system because it allows you to execute complex tasks in simple ways. This is why many Linux enthusiasts love using it. You can fully manage the system without opening a single window, and this is where the real fun comes in dealing with the Linux system. Although there are powerful graphical interfaces available on Linux distributions that eliminate the need for using the command line, the true power of the system lies in using the command line. Using it feels like directly communicating with your system. Yes, this may sound exaggerated, but you will understand it when you start using it and getting familiar with it. The key to mastering it is perseverance in learning and adapting. Today, I will introduce a book for anyone who wants to learn Linux system administration the right way. The distributions may vary, but the constant here is the command line and its commands. Before I delve into the topic, I recommend that you learn more about Gnu/Linux and also suggest starting with the book “Ubuntu for Beginners”. Now, let’s learn more about this free book with download links provided at the end of the post.

Book Introduction:

The book “Linux Command Line” is a translation of the book The Linux Command Line, one of the best-selling books on Linux by the author Willam E. Shotts, Jr. The book has been fully translated into Arabic by Abdellatif Aymech with the support of Wadi Technology website. It serves as the largest Arabic reference for the command line in Linux, consisting of 564 pages. The book is licensed under a Creative Commons license (the same license as the original book), allowing free download, distribution, and sharing without restrictions. You can share it with friends or anyone you wish, contributing to spreading knowledge.

We can say that this book is the gateway for anyone wishing to start a professional career in this system. It begins with explaining the basic concepts of the command line, shell, terminal emulators, file system structure in Linux, navigating between directories in the terminal, basic file and folder operations, expansion, input and output redirection, permissions (a key security feature of any professional Linux server), processes, environment, and vi text editor.
The book also covers basic computer tasks such as software management, word processing and formatting, printing, building programs from source, and briefly touches on package and program management on Linux distributions.

The final chapter covers shell scripting, a technique used for task automation. It starts with explaining basic programming concepts, program creation, control structures, positional parameters, arrays, and ends with a chapter gathering miscellaneous topics, all distributed in 36 chapters.

Book Download:

As we reach the download stage, as mentioned, you can share the book and spread knowledge. My advice to you is not to try to memorize everything you find in the book randomly, but to read and apply it gradually, moving on to another part of the book each day and dedicating some time to learning more. You can download the book from this link.

To get the most benefit from the book, it is essential to apply what you learn as mentioned. You can either use Linux as a virtual machine on your computer or switch to using it with the Windows system. You can choose between them during boot via the Grub screen. If you don’t feel like doing that, I recommend practicing using this amazing website.