Absolute Basics of Linux

The training introduces Linux command line interface with zero prior knowledge. 

We start at cd, pwd and ls commands and then introduce more commands.

Level

Target audience

Training intended for people who never used Linux systems.

Agenda

1. Directory tree - moving through the directory tree; cd, pwd, ls;
2. Managing directories - creating, deleting, copying, and moving directories and files; mkdir, cp, mv, rm, touch;
3. Reading files - viewing, searching through files and manipulating outputs; cat, grep, head, tail, mc -v, echo, wc, sort, column;

Requirements

No recommended trainings before this one.

No account required.

Participants' computers should be equipped with software that allows SSH connections. On Windows, it is recommended to use Windows Terminal after checking if OpenSSH is installed. We advise against using Putty.

At 10:00 am on 23rd February 2026, a Dry-run will be held. Participants are invited to come to learn how to log in to Ares supercomputer before the training and resolve any problems with the Training Team.

Venue

The workshop will be conducted online on the Zoom platform. The meeting link will be sent to registered participants.

Language

English

Duration

2 hours

Registration

The Registration and the Waiting list close automatically after 17th February 2026. The Registration may close prematurely if the limit number of participants is hit beforehand, but the Waiting List will be available until the deadline above.