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media
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Discuss the media folder in the Linux operating system.
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lib64
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Discuss the lib64 folder in the Linux operating system.
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vmlinuz
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Discuss the vmlinuz file in the Linux operating system.
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home
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Discuss the home folder in the Linux operating system.
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var
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Discuss the var folder in the Linux operating system.
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dev
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Discuss the dev folder in the Linux operating system.
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tmp
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Discuss the tmp folder in the Linux operating system.
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boot
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Discuss the boot folder in the Linux operating system.
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srv
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Discuss the srv folder in the Linux operating system.
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Symbolic Links
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Discuss symbolic links in the Linux operating system.
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run
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Discuss the run folder in the Linux operating system.
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Directories
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Discuss directories in the Linux operating system.
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proc
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Discuss the proc folder in the Linux operating system.
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Linux Boot Process
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Discuss the boot process for the Linux operating system.
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mnt
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Discuss the mnt folder in the Linux operating system.
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lost + found
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Discuss the lost + found folder in the Linux operating system.
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lib
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Discuss the lib folder in the Linux operating system.
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swapfile
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Discuss the swapfile in the Linux operating system.
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etc
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Discuss the etc folder in the Linux operating system.
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usr
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Discuss the usr folder in the Linux operating system.
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cdrom
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Discuss the cdrom folder in the Linux operating system.
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sys
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Discuss the sys folder in the Linux operating system.
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bin
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Discuss the bin folder in the Linux operating system.
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sbin
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Discuss the sbin folder in the Linux operating system.
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Permissions
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Discuss permissions in the Linux operating system.
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root
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Discuss the root folder in the Linux operating system.
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Linux Kernel
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Discuss the kernel, which is the heart of the Linux operating system.
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opt
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Discuss the opt folder in the Linux operating system.
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Introduction to Linux architecture
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An introduction to Linux architecture and file system.
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Course description
This course begins our exploration of the details of Linux with a look at Linux architecture. Beginning with the boot process, you’ll explore the structure of the Linux OS, permissions and an in-depth look at directories.


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