Linux Architecture Course
3 hours, 5 minutes
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.Syllabus
vmlinuz
Video - 00:02:00
Discuss the vmlinuz file in the Linux operating system.
swapfile
Video - 00:05:00
Discuss the swapfile in the Linux operating system.
var
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the var folder in the Linux operating system.
usr
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the usr folder in the Linux operating system.
tmp
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the tmp folder in the Linux operating system.
sys
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the sys folder in the Linux operating system.
srv
Video - 00:02:00
Discuss the srv folder in the Linux operating system.
sbin
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the sbin folder in the Linux operating system.
run
Video - 00:07:00
Discuss the run folder in the Linux operating system.
root
Video - 00:04:00
Discuss the root folder in the Linux operating system.
proc
Video - 00:07:00
Discuss the proc folder in the Linux operating system.
opt
Video - 00:07:00
Discuss the opt folder in the Linux operating system.
mnt
Video - 00:03:00
Discuss the mnt folder in the Linux operating system.
media
Video - 00:04:00
Discuss the media folder in the Linux operating system.
lost + found
Video - 00:05:00
Discuss the lost + found folder in the Linux operating system.
lib64
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the lib64 folder in the Linux operating system.
lib
Video - 00:05:00
Discuss the lib folder in the Linux operating system.
home
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the home folder in the Linux operating system.
etc
Video - 00:14:00
Discuss the etc folder in the Linux operating system.
dev
Video - 00:12:00
Discuss the dev folder in the Linux operating system.
cdrom
Video - 00:04:00
Discuss the cdrom folder in the Linux operating system.
boot
Video - 00:08:00
Discuss the boot folder in the Linux operating system.
bin
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss the bin folder in the Linux operating system.
Symbolic Links
Video - 00:08:00
Discuss symbolic links in the Linux operating system.
Permissions
Video - 00:17:00
Discuss permissions in the Linux operating system.
Directories
Video - 00:06:00
Discuss directories in the Linux operating system.
Linux Kernel
Video - 00:07:00
Discuss the kernel, which is the heart of the Linux operating system.
Linux Boot Process
Video - 00:09:00
Discuss the boot process for the Linux operating system.
Introduction to Linux architecture
Video - 00:02:00
An introduction to Linux architecture and file system.
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