Command Line Operations for Daily Tasks

Step into the role of a Junior Linux Systems Administrator at Acme Retail Solutions and tackle real-world command line tasks that keep enterprise inventory systems running smoothly. Build confidence with essential Linux operations in a realistic IT environment.

45 minutesfoundations

Lab overview

As part of Acme Retail Solutions' IT operations team, you'll support the deployment and maintenance of a new inventory management system by performing foundational command line operations. Each task mirrors the daily responsibilities of a systems administrator in a busy enterprise, from verifying critical data files to troubleshooting errors and auditing recent changes. This lab provides a hands-on, scenario-driven experience designed to strengthen your practical Linux skills in a business context.

Target audience

Aspiring or early-career Linux administrators seeking hands-on experience with core command line operations in a professional enterprise setting.

What you'll learn

Efficiently navigate and manage files within enterprise directories
Identify and display key inventory and log data using standard shell commands
Audit file modifications and extract actionable information from logs
Redirect and capture error output for troubleshooting and reporting
Leverage shell history to streamline repetitive operational tasks

Challenges

Work with authentic inventory and log files reflecting real business data
Apply command line tools to solve practical IT operations tickets
Experience tasks that mirror the pace and expectations of an enterprise environment
Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency under realistic constraints

Prerequisites

Basic Linux navigation
Familiarity with shell prompt

Exercises

1
List all files in the /var/inventory directory
2
Display the contents of the latest inventory log
3
Find all files modified in the last 24 hours
4
Count the number of products listed in products.csv
5
Redirect error output from a failing command to error.log
6
Use a pipe to filter log entries containing 'ERROR'
7
Recall and re-run the last command that used 'grep'

Command Line Operations for Daily Tasks

Lab overview

Target audience

What you'll learn

Challenges

Prerequisites

Exercises

List all files in the /var/inventory directory

Display the contents of the latest inventory log

Find all files modified in the last 24 hours

Count the number of products listed in products.csv

Redirect error output from a failing command to error.log

Use a pipe to filter log entries containing 'ERROR'

Recall and re-run the last command that used 'grep'

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