Abstract
At this point, you know the basic to get around. One very important topic that you’ve learned in Chapter 1 is how to get help. Now it’s time to expand your command-line skills by exploring some essential Linux commands. In this chapter, you’ll learn about the following topics:
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Changing your password
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Working with virtual consoles
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Becoming another user
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Obtaining information about other users
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Communicating with other users
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Exploring the Linux file system
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Working with files and directories
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Cool commands
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(2009). Performing Essential Command-Line Tasks. In: Beginning the Linux Command Line. Apress. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-1890-6_2
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