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Linux Fundamentals
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What Is Linux and What Is It Doing? 48 The Command Line 51 The File System 54
Useful Commands 56 Summary 62
Before you can master Kali Linux, you must be at ease with a generic Linux system. Linux profi- ciency will serve you well, because a large percentage of web, email, and other Internet services run on Linux servers.
In this section, we strive to cover the basics of Linux, but we assume that you already know about computer systems in general, including components such as the CPU, RAM, motherboard, and hard disk, as well as device controllers and their associated connectors.
What Is Linux and What Is It Doing?Driving HardwareUnifying File SystemsManaging ProcessesRights ManagementThe Command LineHow To Get a Command LineCommand Line Basics: Browsing the Directory Tree and Managing FilesThe File SystemThe Filesystem Hierarchy StandardThe User's Home DirectoryUseful CommandsDisplaying and Modifying Text FilesSearching for Files and within FilesManaging ProcessesManaging RightsGetting System Information and LogsDiscovering the HardwareSummary