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What is the purpose of the 'mkdir' command in Linux?

  • To create one or more directories (correct)
  • To remove a file
  • To list the contents of a directory
  • To rename a file

    • What is the equivalent command of 'rm -r' in Windows?

  • del
  • deltree (correct)
  • copy
  • mkdir

    • What is the purpose of the 'touch' command in Linux?

  • To remove a file
  • To list the contents of a directory
  • To create an empty file or update the timestamp (correct)
  • To rename a file

    • What is the equivalent command of 'mkdir' in Windows?

    <p>mkdir</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'rmdir' command in Linux?

    <p>To remove an empty directory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'mv' command in Linux?

    <p>To move or rename a file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent command of 'cp' in Windows?

    <p>copy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the 'mv' command?

    <p>To rename or move a file to a new location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command is used to display the contents of a file all at once on the screen?

    <p>cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'cd' command in Linux?

    <p>To change the current directory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'rm' command with the '-r' option?

    <p>To remove a directory and all its contents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the 'touch' command?

    <p>To create an empty file or change a file's timestamp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'file' command?

    <p>To determine the type of file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which command is used to display the beginning or end of a file?

    <p>head and tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'cp' command?

    <p>To copy a file to a new location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the alternative to using Linux commands in Windows?

    <p>Using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the 'man' command in Linux/Unix systems?

    <p>To provide access to extensive documentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for using text files in Linux/Unix systems?

    <p>For all of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of file and directory operations in Linux/Unix systems?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of file management skills in Linux/Unix systems?

    <p>To create, read, copy, move, and delete files and directories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of file globbing in Linux/Unix systems?

    <p>To search for specific files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the 'dir' command in Windows?

    <p>To list the contents of a directory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common method of accessing documentation in Linux/Unix systems?

    <p>Using the 'man' command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the 'find' command in Linux/Unix systems?

    <p>To search for specific files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'sort' command in Linux?

    <p>To sort the lines of a file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the equivalent command to 'grep' in Windows?

    <p>findstr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of file globbing?

    <p>To expand a generic name into specific file names</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when you press the enter key after typing a command with wildcards?

    <p>The shell performs file name expansion before executing the command</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'find' command in Linux?

    <p>To find specific files in a directory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'diff' command in Linux?

    <p>To display file differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'uniq' command in Linux?

    <p>To display identical consecutive lines only once</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'tr' command in Linux?

    <p>To translate/replace the occurrences of characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the question mark in file globbing?

    <p>To match exactly one character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the command to list files that start with 'File' and end with '.pdf'?

    <p>ls File?.pdf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of square brackets in file globbing?

    <p>To match a range of characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the command to delete files that start with 'img' and end with '.jpg', with exactly one more character in the filename?

    <p>rm img?.jpg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the exclamation mark in square brackets?

    <p>To negate the character class</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the command to list files that start with 'File' and end with '.pdf', with exactly one of the characters '1', '2', or '3' in the filename?

    <p>ls File[123].pdf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the command to delete files that start with 'img' and end with '.jpg', with either '0', '1', or '2' as the next character in the filename?

    <p>rm img[012].jpg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of file globbing in Unix-like systems?

    <p>To match patterns in filenames</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Linux, the command _____ is used to sort the lines of a file.

    <p>sort</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The shell performs _____ expansion on any wildcards on the command line before executing the command.

    <p>file name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command _____ is used to find specific lines in a file.

    <p>grep</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command _____ is used to display identical consecutive lines only once in a file.

    <p>uniq</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command _____ is used to translate/replace the occurrences of characters in a file.

    <p>tr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command _____ is used to find files matching specific criteria in the filesystem.

    <p>find</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File _____ is a feature provided by the shell that allows writing a generic name that the shell will expand into specific matching names.

    <p>globbing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command _____ is used to show the differences between two files.

    <p>diff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Linux/Unix systems, data is saved in ______.

    <p>files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'man' command provides access to most ______ on Linux/Unix systems.

    <p>documentation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File ______ is a feature provided by the shell that allows writing a generic name that the shell will expand into specific matching names.

    <p>globbing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Important file management skills include creating ______ and directories.

    <p>files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Working with ______ files is an essential skill in Linux/Unix systems.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File and directory operations include ______ and removing files and directories.

    <p>creating</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The system and shell provide “easy” ways to deal with ______.

    <p>files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File management skills are essential for ______ backup purposes.

    <p>copying</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The asterisk '*' is interpreted by the shell to generate filenames by matching the asterisk to any combination of characters (even ____)

    <p>none</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ command never receives '*' as an argument, it only receives the result of the filename expansion

    <p>echo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The wildcard '*' represents zero or more __________

    <p>characters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The question mark '?' represents exactly one __________

    <p>character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The set of square brackets represents any one __________ from the list inside the brackets

    <p>character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command 'ls *.pdf' lists all files (or directories) with the extension __________

    <p>pdf</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command 'rm img*.jpg' deletes all files with names starting 'img' and ending __________

    <p>jpg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The shell performs __________ expansion on any wildcards on the command line before executing the command

    <p>filename</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The question mark '?' is interpreted by the shell to generate filenames by matching the question mark to any exactly one ______.

    <p>character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ls File?.pdf lists all files (or directories) with names starting with File, followed by any one ______, and then ending with .pdf.

    <p>character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rm img?.jpg deletes all files with names starting img, followed by one more ______, and ending .jpg.

    <p>character</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A set surrounded by ______ brackets [] is called a character class.

    <p>square</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ls File[0-3].pdf lists File1.pdf, File2.pdf, and File3.pdf (if they exist).

    <p>no</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Rm img[0-2].jpg deletes files that start with img, followed by either 0, 1, or ______, and ending .jpg.

    <p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the first character in a character class is an ______ mark ! then the class is inverted.

    <p>exclamation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File ______ is a feature provided by the shell that allows writing a generic name that the shell will expand into specific matching names.

    <p>globbing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To move a file to a new location, you can use the ______ command.

    <p>mv</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ command can be used to remove files and directories recursively.

    <p>rm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On Linux systems, the ______ command is used to display the contents of a file all at once on the screen.

    <p>cat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ command can be used to determine the type of file in Linux systems.

    <p>file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ command can be used to copy one or more source files to a destination in Linux systems.

    <p>cp</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ command is used to display the beginning or end of a file in Linux systems.

    <p>head, tail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Windows, you can use ______ to run Linux commands and work with text files.

    <p>WSL</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ______ command is used to display the contents of a file one screen at a time in Linux systems.

    <p>more, less</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The tr command is used to sort the lines of a file.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The find command is used to display identical consecutive lines only once in a file.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The diff command is used to translate/replace the occurrences of characters in a file.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File globbing is a feature provided by the operating system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When you type a command with wildcards and press the enter key, the shell executes the command without expanding the wildcards.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The cut command is used to remove unwanted columns from a file.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The grep command is used to translate/replace the occurrences of characters in a file.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File globbing is a feature that can be used to delete files that match specific criteria.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The asterisk '*' is interpreted by the shell to generate only one filename by matching the asterisk to a single character.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command 'rm *.pdf' deletes all files with the extension '.pdf' in the current directory and its subdirectories.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The question mark '?' represents exactly two characters in file globbing.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rm command with the question mark ? can delete files with names starting with img, followed by any two characters, and ending with .jpg.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The square brackets '[]' can be used to represent a range of characters in file globbing.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command 'ls *.pdf' lists all files with the extension '.pdf' in the current directory and its subdirectories.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using square brackets [] in file globbing, the command ls File[1-3].pdf will list files File10.pdf, File11.pdf, and File12.pdf if they exist.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rm command with the exclamation mark ! in square brackets [] can delete files that start with img, followed by any character that is not 0, 1, or 2, and ending with .jpg.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'glob' command is a separate command in Linux/Unix systems.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ls File?.pdf will list files File12.pdf if it exists.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Windows command has more advanced globbing features than the bash shell.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File globbing is a feature provided by the shell that allows writing a specific name that the shell will expand into a generic name.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using square brackets [] in file globbing, the command rm img[0-2].jpg will delete files img0.jpg, img1.jpg, img2.jpg, and img12.jpg if they exist.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ls File?.pdf will list files File.pdf if it exists.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Using square brackets [] in file globbing, the command ls File[1-3].pdf will list files File1.pdf, File2.pdf, and File3.pdf if they exist.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The rm command with the question mark ? can delete files with names starting with img, followed by any character, and ending with .jpg, but not img50.jpg.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command 'mv' is used to copy files and directories in Linux.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'rm' command is used to remove files and directories in Linux without confirmation.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'find' command is used to search for files based on their contents in Linux.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'cat' command is used to display the contents of a file all at once on the screen in Linux.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File globbing allows you to specify a exact filename with wildcards in Linux.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'cp' command is used to move files and directories in Linux.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    File globbing is used to search for files based on their permissions in Linux.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'rm' command with the '-r' option is used to remove files only in Linux.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'mv' command can only rename files, not move them to a new location.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'rm' command with the '-r' option removes files recursively.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'file' command determines the type of file based on its contents.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'less' command displays the contents of a file one screen at a time.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'cp' command can only copy files, not directories.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) allows running Linux commands in Windows.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'head' command displays the entire file, not just the beginning.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'touch' command only creates an empty file, not changes the file's timestamp.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shortcut key to open a file in nano editor?

    <p>^R</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the command to get help at any time in nano editor?

    <p>^G</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of vimtutor(1) command?

    <p>To start learning vim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of vim over nano editor?

    <p>vim has more features</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when you press ^X in nano editor?

    <p>Exit the editor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of ^O in nano editor?

    <p>To save a file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shortcut key to find a file in nano editor?

    <p>^W</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the shortcut key to replace a file in nano editor?

    <p>^\</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between nano and vim?

    <p>nano is for casual use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the command to start learning vim?

    <p>vimtutor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary editor used before video terminals were introduced?

    <p>qed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the syntax that originated in ed(1) still part of today?

    <p>vi(1), sed(1), and other tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the default text editor for many Linux distributions?

    <p>Nano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the notation ^G in Nano editing commands?

    <p>Press and hold the 'control' key, then press the 'G' key</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the 'visual mode' created for?

    <p>For the vi(1) editor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who created the ex(1) and vi(1) editors?

    <p>Bill Joy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the command to open the Nano editor?

    <p>nano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Nano editor?

    <p>To edit text files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the ed(1) and ex(1) editors?

    <p>ex(1) is a visual mode for ed(1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the grep(1) command?

    <p>To search for a pattern in a file</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a text editor in a Unix/Linux system?

    <p>To create, modify and save text files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of line endings in a text file?

    <p>To indicate the end of a line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to learn to use a text editor in a Unix/Linux system?

    <p>To install, configure and run network services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a text file is transferred from Windows to Linux?

    <p>The file may show empty lines or ^M's</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the dos2unix(1) and unix2dos(1) commands?

    <p>To convert text files between Unix and Windows formats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are text files commonly used in Unix/Linux systems?

    <p>Because they are preferred for data, presentations, configuration, logs, and more</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'new line' indicator in Unix/Linux systems?

    <p>It indicates the end of a line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between the line endings used in Windows and MacOS?

    <p>Windows uses 'carriage return' (^M or ) followed by 'line feed', while MacOS uses 'carriage return' (^M or )</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a text editor in relation to system configuration files?

    <p>To edit system configuration files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to understand the difference between line endings in Unix/Linux and Windows systems?

    <p>To avoid errors when transferring files between systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In nano, the menu is always at the bottom of the ______ screen.

    <p>nano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Before the invention of video (CRT) terminals, _______ terminals were commonly used.

    <p>paper</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To get help at any time in nano, you can press ______ –.

    <p>^G</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The _______ editor was replaced by ex(1) on Unix systems.

    <p>ed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ^R in nano is used to ______ a file.

    <p>open</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vi(1) editor was created as a _______ mode for ex.

    <p>visual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ^O in nano is used to ______ a file.

    <p>save</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The syntax that originated in ed(1) is still part of vi(1), sed(1), and other _______.

    <p>tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ^W in nano is used to ______.

    <p>find</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ^\ in nano is used to ______.

    <p>replace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The grep(1) command echoes the _______ syntax of: g/regexp/p.

    <p>ed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command ^X in nano is used to ______.

    <p>exit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The default text editor for many Linux distributions is _______.

    <p>Nano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the nano editor, the notation ^G means press and hold the _______ key on the keyboard, then press the G key.

    <p>control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    These days, the vi(1) command is often actually ______.

    <p>vim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nano editing commands typically use _______ characters.

    <p>control</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For casual, occasional use, the ______ editor is fine.

    <p>nano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To get started with vi, you can check out the ______ command.

    <p>vimtutor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    There are a number of _______ available in Linux and Windows.

    <p>editors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Linux/Unix, data is saved in ______ files.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Examples of common and well-known text editors include VIM, _______, and Notepad.

    <p>Nano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Each line in a ______ file has some end-of-line indicator.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In UNIX/Linux, the end-of-line indicator is a ______.

    <p>new line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A ______ editor allows users to create, modify, and save editing changes of text files.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    It is important to learn to be able to use a ______ editor in order to install, configure, and run network services.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dos2unix(1) and unix2dos(1) commands are used to deal with ______ endings in text files.

    <p>line</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Editing ______ files is an everyday activity for both programmers as well as administrators on a Unix and Linux system.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The system and shell provide 'easy' ways to deal with ______.

    <p>files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Linux/Unix, ______ files are really liked for data, presentations, configuration, logs, and more.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The primary reason for using ______ files in Linux/Unix systems is that the system and shell provide 'easy' ways to deal with them.

    <p>text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In MacOS, the end-of-line indicator in a text file is a combination of "carriage return" and "line feed".

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The dos2unix(1) and unix2dos(1) commands are used to transfer text files between Linux and Windows systems.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Text editors are only used by programmers on Unix and Linux systems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Linux, text files are used to store data, presentations, configuration, logs, and more.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Line endings in text files are the same across all operating systems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Text editors are used to create and modify binary files.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The system and shell provide "easy" ways to deal with text files.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Text files are not commonly used in Unix and Linux systems.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Text editors are only used for writing scripts and programs.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Learning to use a text editor is not essential for installing, configuring, and running network services.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nano editor is suitable for programmers who need advanced features.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ^G command is used to save a file in nano.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The vimtutor command is used to get started with nano.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nano editor is widely used by programmers due to its advanced features.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ed(1) editor was replaced by vi(1)

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ^R command is used to open a file in nano.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nano editor is only available on Windows

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nano editor is similar to vi (or vim).

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The command 'grep(1)' is used to edit text files

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ^W command is used to exit nano.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'ex' editor is a part of the BSD syntax

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nano is a modern version of vi.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'vi' editor was created by Bill Gates

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ^O command is used to get help at any time in nano.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'nano' editor is a default text editor for all Linux distributions

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nano is a more advanced version of vi (or vim).

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'vi' editor is a part of the Unix syntax

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'ex' editor is a visual mode editor

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nano editor is often used by beginners due to its simplicity.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The nano editor uses GUI commands

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The 'gedit' editor is a part of the Windows operating system

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    File and Directory Operations

    • Linux and Windows have different commands for file and directory operations
    • Basic file operations: creating, moving, copying, and removing files and directories
    • Directory operations: creating, removing, and navigating directories

    Commands for File and Directory Operations

    • mkdir creates one or more directories
    • mv moves or renames files/directories
    • cp creates a copy of files/directories
    • rm removes files/directories
    • rmdir removes empty directories
    • touch creates an empty file or updates the file's timestamp

    Working with Text Files

    • Linux/Unix systems have many tools for working with text files
    • cat displays the contents of a file all at once on the screen
    • more and less display the contents of a file one screen at a time
    • head and tail display the beginning or end of a file
    • file determines the type of file

    File Globbing

    • File globbing is a feature provided by the shell that allows using wildcards to expand into specific file names
    • Wildcards: ?, [], and * have special meanings for file name expansion
    • ? matches any single character
    • [] matches any one of the characters contained in the class
    • ! inverts the character class, matching any character not listed

    File Globbing Examples

    • ls File?.pdf lists all files with names starting with File, followed by any one character, and ending with .pdf
    • rm img?.jpg deletes all files with names starting with img, followed by one more character, and ending with .jpg
    • ls File[1,2,3].pdf lists File1.pdf, File2.pdf, and File3.pdf (if they exist)
    • rm img[0,1,2].jpg deletes files that start with img, followed by either 0, 1, or 2, and ending with .jpg

    File and Directory Operations

    • File and directory operations include creating and removing directories, moving files and directories, copying files/directories, creating and deleting files, and working with file contents.

    File Globbing

    • File globbing is a feature provided by the shell that allows using special characters called wildcards to write a generic name that the shell will expand into specific matching names.
    • The shell performs file name expansion on any wildcards on the command line before executing the command.
    • Wildcards include:
      • Asterisk (*) representing zero or more characters
      • Question mark (?) representing exactly one character
      • Square brackets representing any one character from the list inside the brackets

    Asterisk Wildcard

    • The asterisk (*) is interpreted by the shell to generate filenames by matching the asterisk to any combination of characters (even none).
    • Examples:
      • *.pdf expands to all file or directory names that end in .pdf
      • ls *.pdf lists all files (or directories) with the extension .pdf

    Question Mark Wildcard

    • The question mark (?) is interpreted by the shell to generate filenames by matching the question mark to any one character.
    • Examples:
      • ls File?.pdf lists all files (or directories) with names starting with File, followed by any one character, and then ending with .pdf
      • rm img?.jpg deletes all files with names starting with img, followed by one more character, and ending with .jpg

    Square Brackets Wildcard

    • A set surrounded by square brackets [] is called a character class, which matches any one of the characters contained in the class.
    • Examples:
      • ls File[123].pdf lists File1.pdf, File2.pdf, and File3.pdf (if they exist)
      • rm img[0-2].jpg deletes files that start with img, followed by either 0, 1, or 2, and ending with .jpg

    Inverted Character Class

    • If the first character in a character class is an exclamation mark !, the class is inverted, matching any character that is not listed in the class.
    • Wildcards can be used with any command, such as ls, rm, cp, etc.

    File and Directory Operations

    • File and directory operations include creating and removing directories, moving files and directories, copying files/directories, creating and deleting files, and working with file contents.

    File Globbing

    • File globbing is a feature provided by the shell that allows using special characters called wildcards to write a generic name that the shell will expand into specific matching names.
    • The shell performs file name expansion on any wildcards on the command line before executing the command.
    • Wildcards include:
      • Asterisk (*) representing zero or more characters
      • Question mark (?) representing exactly one character
      • Square brackets representing any one character from the list inside the brackets

    Asterisk Wildcard

    • The asterisk (*) is interpreted by the shell to generate filenames by matching the asterisk to any combination of characters (even none).
    • Examples:
      • *.pdf expands to all file or directory names that end in .pdf
      • ls *.pdf lists all files (or directories) with the extension .pdf

    Question Mark Wildcard

    • The question mark (?) is interpreted by the shell to generate filenames by matching the question mark to any one character.
    • Examples:
      • ls File?.pdf lists all files (or directories) with names starting with File, followed by any one character, and then ending with .pdf
      • rm img?.jpg deletes all files with names starting with img, followed by one more character, and ending with .jpg

    Square Brackets Wildcard

    • A set surrounded by square brackets [] is called a character class, which matches any one of the characters contained in the class.
    • Examples:
      • ls File[123].pdf lists File1.pdf, File2.pdf, and File3.pdf (if they exist)
      • rm img[0-2].jpg deletes files that start with img, followed by either 0, 1, or 2, and ending with .jpg

    Inverted Character Class

    • If the first character in a character class is an exclamation mark !, the class is inverted, matching any character that is not listed in the class.
    • Wildcards can be used with any command, such as ls, rm, cp, etc.

    What is a Text File?

    • In Linux/Unix, text files are commonly used for data, presentations, configuration, logs, and more
    • The system and shell provide easy ways to deal with files
    • File details will be discussed further in the next week's class

    Line Endings in Text Files

    • Each line in a text file has an end-of-line indicator
    • In UNIX/Linux, it's "new line" (^J or \n)
    • In Windows, it's "carriage return" (^M or \r) followed by "line feed"
    • In MacOS, it's "carriage return" (^M or \r)
    • Transferring text files between systems can cause problems, such as empty lines or ^M's
    • Some text editors can help fix these issues
    • The dos2unix(1) and unix2dos(1) commands can be used to fix line endings

    Text Editors

    • A text editor allows users to create, modify, and save text files
    • Editing text files is essential for programmers and administrators in Unix and Linux systems
    • Text editors are used for:
      • Editing system configuration files
      • Writing scripts and programs
      • Writing and editing documentation
      • Developing web pages
      • Installing, configuring, and running network services

    History of Text Editors

    • Before video terminals, "line editors" were used, such as qed, ed, and edlin (DOS)
    • On Unix, the ed(1) editor was replaced by ex(1) and then vi(1) was created
    • The vi(1) editor originated from Bill Joy at UCBerkeley and first appeared in BSD
    • The syntax from ed(1) is still used in vi(1), sed(1), and other tools

    Many Choices of Text Editors Today

    Nano Text Editor Introduction

    • Nano is an easy-to-use text editor installed on many Linux systems
    • Nano is the default text editor for many Linux distributions
    • Nano editing commands use control characters, such as ^G for help, ^R to open a file, ^O to save, etc.

    More About Nano

    • Some basic Nano commands include:
      • ^G – get help
      • ^R – open a file
      • ^O – save a file
      • ^W – find
      • ^\ – replace
      • ^X – exit
    • Nano has a menu at the bottom of the screen for easy access to commands

    Nano vs Vi

    • Vi(1) is often actually vim(1), which adds modern features to classic vi
    • Vim(1) is suitable for programmers, while nano is fine for casual use
    • For anything beyond the basics, it's recommended to become familiar with vi (or vim)
    • The vimtutor(1) command can be used to get started with vim

    What is a Text File?

    • In Linux/Unix, text files are commonly used for data, presentations, configuration, logs, and more
    • The system and shell provide easy ways to deal with files
    • File details will be discussed further in the next week's class

    Line Endings in Text Files

    • Each line in a text file has an end-of-line indicator
    • In UNIX/Linux, it's "new line" (^J or \n)
    • In Windows, it's "carriage return" (^M or \r) followed by "line feed"
    • In MacOS, it's "carriage return" (^M or \r)
    • Transferring text files between systems can cause problems, such as empty lines or ^M's
    • Some text editors can help fix these issues
    • The dos2unix(1) and unix2dos(1) commands can be used to fix line endings

    Text Editors

    • A text editor allows users to create, modify, and save text files
    • Editing text files is essential for programmers and administrators in Unix and Linux systems
    • Text editors are used for:
      • Editing system configuration files
      • Writing scripts and programs
      • Writing and editing documentation
      • Developing web pages
      • Installing, configuring, and running network services

    History of Text Editors

    • Before video terminals, "line editors" were used, such as qed, ed, and edlin (DOS)
    • On Unix, the ed(1) editor was replaced by ex(1) and then vi(1) was created
    • The vi(1) editor originated from Bill Joy at UCBerkeley and first appeared in BSD
    • The syntax from ed(1) is still used in vi(1), sed(1), and other tools

    Many Choices of Text Editors Today

    Nano Text Editor Introduction

    • Nano is an easy-to-use text editor installed on many Linux systems
    • Nano is the default text editor for many Linux distributions
    • Nano editing commands use control characters, such as ^G for help, ^R to open a file, ^O to save, etc.

    More About Nano

    • Some basic Nano commands include:
      • ^G – get help
      • ^R – open a file
      • ^O – save a file
      • ^W – find
      • ^\ – replace
      • ^X – exit
    • Nano has a menu at the bottom of the screen for easy access to commands

    Nano vs Vi

    • Vi(1) is often actually vim(1), which adds modern features to classic vi
    • Vim(1) is suitable for programmers, while nano is fine for casual use
    • For anything beyond the basics, it's recommended to become familiar with vi (or vim)
    • The vimtutor(1) command can be used to get started with vim

    What is a Text File?

    • In Linux/Unix, text files are commonly used for data, presentations, configuration, logs, and more
    • The system and shell provide easy ways to deal with files
    • File details will be discussed further in the next week's class

    Line Endings in Text Files

    • Each line in a text file has an end-of-line indicator
    • In UNIX/Linux, it's "new line" (^J or \n)
    • In Windows, it's "carriage return" (^M or \r) followed by "line feed"
    • In MacOS, it's "carriage return" (^M or \r)
    • Transferring text files between systems can cause problems, such as empty lines or ^M's
    • Some text editors can help fix these issues
    • The dos2unix(1) and unix2dos(1) commands can be used to fix line endings

    Text Editors

    • A text editor allows users to create, modify, and save text files
    • Editing text files is essential for programmers and administrators in Unix and Linux systems
    • Text editors are used for:
      • Editing system configuration files
      • Writing scripts and programs
      • Writing and editing documentation
      • Developing web pages
      • Installing, configuring, and running network services

    History of Text Editors

    • Before video terminals, "line editors" were used, such as qed, ed, and edlin (DOS)
    • On Unix, the ed(1) editor was replaced by ex(1) and then vi(1) was created
    • The vi(1) editor originated from Bill Joy at UCBerkeley and first appeared in BSD
    • The syntax from ed(1) is still used in vi(1), sed(1), and other tools

    Many Choices of Text Editors Today

    Nano Text Editor Introduction

    • Nano is an easy-to-use text editor installed on many Linux systems
    • Nano is the default text editor for many Linux distributions
    • Nano editing commands use control characters, such as ^G for help, ^R to open a file, ^O to save, etc.

    More About Nano

    • Some basic Nano commands include:
      • ^G – get help
      • ^R – open a file
      • ^O – save a file
      • ^W – find
      • ^\ – replace
      • ^X – exit
    • Nano has a menu at the bottom of the screen for easy access to commands

    Nano vs Vi

    • Vi(1) is often actually vim(1), which adds modern features to classic vi
    • Vim(1) is suitable for programmers, while nano is fine for casual use
    • For anything beyond the basics, it's recommended to become familiar with vi (or vim)
    • The vimtutor(1) command can be used to get started with vim

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