Chapter 3Preliminary GNU and Unix Commands

The NCLP practicum requires you to have a mastery of SuSE Linux Enterprise Server. Before you can have a mastery of any one specific implementation, however, you must first know and understand the basics of the operating system. This chapter does not focus on any specific testing objectives for the practicum, but provides you with the core set of skills that you must know in order to be able to work effectively with any Linux implementation.

This chapter covers the following course objectives:

1. Accessing the Command Line (3036)

2. Introduction to Command Shells (3036)

3. Understanding Command Syntax and Special Characters (3036)

4. Executing Commands at the Command Line (3036)

5. Common ...

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