How to Use these Resources

The resources below offer tutorials and references for learning the Linux command line, organized by level.  Each level contains a mix of video and web resources, along with some self-paced online courses.

Beginner

• Bash/Terminal Crash Course for Beginners  --- YouTube video (~1.25 hours); well-paced introduction to the bash shell.  Assumes you already have access to a bash command line.
• Beginner's Guide to Bash (Ryan's Tutorials) --- a useful no-nonsense introduction, written in a conversational style.
• The Linux Command Line for Beginners --- by Ubuntu
• Learning the Linux Command Line --- LinkedIn Learning video (~1.5 hours)
• Linux for Beginners --- print book by Jason Cannon.  Excellent introductory and intermediate level resource.
• Intro to the Command Line -- Princeton Workshop

Intermediate

• Introduction to Linux: A Hands on Guide --- also a book or available as a PDF
• The Linux Command Line --- ebook, by William Shotts, also available in print or as a free PDF (link to PDF is on that same page). Regularly updated.  Appropriate for beginner and intermediate users.
• Intro to Bash Scripting --- LinkedIn Learning video (~1.5 hours)

More advanced

• Command line Productivity Tools --- a PDF slide deck from a presentation at the Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) for using the command line more effectively on remote systems (like our clusters).  Assumes a knowledge of command line basics. Useful as a reference.
• Multitasking in a single Terminal session --- LinkedIn learning video. Also covers basics of tmux.

Learning tools & Forums

• EzeeLinux forums
• ExplainShell
• Linux man pages online
• List of Bash tips/tricks (from StackOverflow)
• Linux commands, by category