Command Line Operations for Daily IT Tasks

Step into the role of a Junior Linux Systems Administrator at Acme Retail Solutions and tackle real-world command line tasks essential for POS server reliability. Build foundational Linux skills in a hands-on, enterprise-focused environment.

45 minutesfoundationsTheory included

Lab overview

As part of Acme Retail Solutions' IT operations team, you'll face the daily realities of managing POS servers in a busy retail setting. This lab immerses you in authentic operational scenarios, challenging you to use the Linux command line efficiently to maintain system health, ensure compliance, and respond rapidly to business needs. Each exercise reflects the practical demands of enterprise IT, preparing you for the pace and expectations of professional environments.

Target audience

Aspiring and early-career Linux administrators seeking hands-on experience with daily operational tasks in a professional retail IT context.

What you'll learn

Efficiently navigate the Linux filesystem to locate and review critical log and configuration files
Use command line tools to monitor system activity and document operational states
Leverage shell history and tab completion to streamline repetitive and complex tasks
Apply output redirection and command chaining to automate routine troubleshooting and reporting

Challenges

Exercises mirror real operational tickets encountered in enterprise IT support
Focus on accuracy, speed, and repeatability under realistic constraints
All tasks are performed in a shell environment that simulates a production POS server
Validation ensures not just correct results, but also secure and efficient methods

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with Linux shell

Exercises

1
List all files in the /var/log directory
2
Display the last 10 lines of the system log
3
Find all .conf files in /etc and subdirectories
4
Redirect the output of a command to a file
5
Use command history to re-run a previous command
6
Chain two commands using a pipe
7
Use tab completion to navigate to a deep directory

Command Line Operations for Daily IT Tasks

Lab overview

Target audience

What you'll learn

Challenges

Prerequisites

Exercises

List all files in the /var/log directory

Display the last 10 lines of the system log

Find all .conf files in /etc and subdirectories

Redirect the output of a command to a file

Use command history to re-run a previous command

Chain two commands using a pipe

Use tab completion to navigate to a deep directory

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