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{{Warning|mode=info|text= ''' <code>ll</code> is an alias for <code>ls -laF</code> often available by default on many Linux distributions. It provides additional information such as file sizes, modification dates and full paths in the case of links.'''}} | {{Warning|mode=info|text= ''' <code>ll</code> is an alias for <code>ls -laF</code> often available by default on many Linux distributions. It provides additional information such as file sizes, modification dates and full paths in the case of links.'''}} | ||
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Revision as of 12:41, 30 November 2020
Tutorial | |
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Title: | Introduction to Linux in HPC |
Provider: | HPC.NRW
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Contact: | tutorials@hpc.nrw |
Type: | Multi-part video |
Topic Area: | HPC Platforms |
License: | CC-BY-SA |
Syllabus
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1. Background and History | |
2. The Command Line | |
3. Linux Directory Structure | |
4. Files | |
5. Text display and search | |
6. Users and permissions | |
7. Processes | |
8. The vim text editor | |
9. Shell scripting | |
10. Environment variables | |
11. System configuration | |
12. SSH Connections | |
13. SSH: Graphics and File Transfer | |
14. Various tips |
This part of the tutorial will explain how Linux deals with files and explain how to list, copy, move and find files in the directory structure.
Video
Info: | ll is an alias for ls -laF often available by default on many Linux distributions. It provides additional information such as file sizes, modification dates and full paths in the case of links. |
Info: | ls -d * can be used to list only directory names instead of their contents when using the * pattern (or other wildcards). |
Quiz
Q1
Can you copy directory with
cp <old_dir> <new_dir>
?
Warning: | rm -f : no confirmation! Use with care. (page 5) |
Q2
What would be a suitable wildcard for listing the files
test_01
test_02
test_03
and prod_02
but NOT test_04
and debug_02
Warning: | The shell expands wildcards before they are passed as arguments! In some cases (for example, when using find with a wildcard), you should enclose the wildcard in quotes: find . -type f -name "*test*" (page 8) |
Exercises in Terminal
1. Use the find command to search for files, whose name ends with dat, in your home directory.
Answer: |
The complete command is
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2. Use the find command to search for directories, whose name begins with test and ends with _dir, in your home directory.
Answer: |
The complete command is find $HOME -type d -name "test*_dir" find can be used to search files and directories. $HOME is your home directory. -type d means only directory (not file) will be shown. -name "test*_dir" specifies the required directory name, which begins with test and ends with _dir. The wild card * matches any characters in between. |