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36 lessons · UNIX / Linux

Files and paths

Create, copy, move, remove, and find files.

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What you will practice

Files; Copy and move; Safe deletion; Find files.

Use the worked examples when needed, then test your understanding without them.

  1. 01FilesCreate folders and files, then copy, move, and remove lab files carefully.Practice
  2. 02Copy and moveDuplicate and rename project files while checking paths before and after.Practice
  3. 03Safe deletionRemove a single lab file and learn why wildcards, root, and force deletes are blocked.Practice
  4. 04Find filesSearch the simulated filesystem by root and filename pattern.Practice
  5. 05Directory size mapCombine find, du, and df to reason about storage safely.Practice
  6. 06Symbolic linksCreate and inspect a simulated symbolic link.Practice
  7. 07Archive basicsCreate and list a simulated tar archive.Practice
  8. 08File differencesCompare two training config files before editing either one.Practice
  9. 09ChecksumsUse deterministic training hashes to verify file identity.Practice
  10. 10Rename workflowCreate a report draft and rename it safely.Practice
  11. 11Wildcard safetySee why broad delete patterns are blocked in the lab.Practice
  12. 12Path normalizationUse dot and dot-dot safely without leaving the simulated filesystem.Practice
  13. 13Script metadataInspect and update simulated script permissions.Practice
  14. 14SSH file layoutInspect common SSH files without making any network connection.Practice
  15. 15Scratch workspaceCreate a temporary lab area inside home and clean one file safely.Practice
  16. 16Delimited file fieldsUse cut to extract fields from account records.Practice
  17. 17Structured file fieldsCompare awk and cut views of structured text.Practice
  18. 18Bulk name reviewUse xargs and basename to review path lists.Practice
  19. 19Path reportingBuild a small report from path helper commands.Practice
  20. 20Filesystem checkpointVerify archive, checksum, and search habits.Practice
  21. 21Backup manifest reviewRead a backup manifest before touching archive files.Practice
  22. 22Backup archive createCreate and list a small training backup archive.Practice
  23. 23Restore drillRestore into a review folder before touching live paths.Practice
  24. 24Archive verificationList archive contents and compare checksums before trusting a backup.Practice
  25. 25Checksum compareHash source and restored files to confirm they match.Practice
  26. 26Symlink inventoryCreate, read, and inspect links before relying on them.Practice
  27. 27Glob safety previewList and find targets before deleting broad patterns.Practice
  28. 28Temp cleanup reviewInspect temporary paths before cleanup decisions.Practice
  29. 29File type inspectionIdentify files, directories, links, and text before acting on them.Practice
  30. 30Canonical path reviewTurn relative and linked paths into stable absolute locations.Practice
  31. 31Temporary workspacesCreate bounded temporary files and directories for disposable work.Practice
  32. 32Sorted inventory comparisonCompare two sorted account inventories without modifying either file.Practice
  33. 33Restore copy verificationCopy a restore candidate and compare it with its source.Practice
  34. 34Symlink chain auditCreate a link, inspect its stored target, and resolve the final path.Practice
  35. 35Archive manifest workflowCreate an archive, list its members, and hash the artifact.Practice
  36. 36Files and paths bridgeCheckpoint file type, canonical path, inventory comparison, and integrity checks.Practice