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Linux Architecture

In this course, we describe the Linux architecture with the boot process. Linux currently has six steps in the boot process.

3 hours, 5 minutes 29 videos

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    Syllabus

  • media Video — 00:04:01

    • Discuss the media folder in the Linux operating system.

  • lib64 Video — 00:05:59

    • Discuss the lib64 folder in the Linux operating system.

  • vmlinuz Video — 00:02:02

    • Discuss the vmlinuz file in the Linux operating system.

  • home Video — 00:05:34

    • Discuss the home folder in the Linux operating system.

  • var Video — 00:05:32

    • Discuss the var folder in the Linux operating system.

  • dev Video — 00:12:18

    • Discuss the dev folder in the Linux operating system.

  • tmp Video — 00:05:48

    • Discuss the tmp folder in the Linux operating system.

  • boot Video — 00:07:40

    • Discuss the boot folder in the Linux operating system.

  • srv Video — 00:01:57

    • Discuss the srv folder in the Linux operating system.

  • Symbolic Links Video — 00:08:13

    • Discuss symbolic links in the Linux operating system.

  • run Video — 00:07:29

    • Discuss the run folder in the Linux operating system.

  • Directories Video — 00:06:13

    • Discuss directories in the Linux operating system.

  • proc Video — 00:07:12

    • Discuss the proc folder in the Linux operating system.

  • Linux Boot Process Video — 00:08:33

    • Discuss the boot process for the Linux operating system.

  • mnt Video — 00:02:30

    • Discuss the mnt folder in the Linux operating system.

  • lost + found Video — 00:04:39

    • Discuss the lost + found folder in the Linux operating system.

  • lib Video — 00:05:02

    • Discuss the lib folder in the Linux operating system.

  • swapfile Video — 00:05:19

    • Discuss the swapfile in the Linux operating system.

  • etc Video — 00:13:57

    • Discuss the etc folder in the Linux operating system.

  • usr Video — 00:06:03

    • Discuss the usr folder in the Linux operating system.

  • cdrom Video — 00:04:23

    • Discuss the cdrom folder in the Linux operating system.

  • sys Video — 00:05:58

    • Discuss the sys folder in the Linux operating system.

  • bin Video — 00:05:51

    • Discuss the bin folder in the Linux operating system.

  • sbin Video — 00:05:49

    • Discuss the sbin folder in the Linux operating system.

  • Permissions Video — 00:17:27

    • Discuss permissions in the Linux operating system.

  • root Video — 00:04:24

    • Discuss the root folder in the Linux operating system.

  • Linux Kernel Video — 00:06:53

    • Discuss the kernel, which is the heart of the Linux operating system.

  • opt Video — 00:06:49

    • Discuss the opt folder in the Linux operating system.

  • Introduction to Linux architecture Video — 00:01:38

    • An introduction to Linux architecture and file system.

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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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