You know how to use the command line interface in UNIX and Linux to perform basic tasks. However, at times, you may need to perform certain complex tasks, which require a more detailed knowledge of the file-management and text-processing utilities. The UNIX and Linux: Advanced User course expands on some of the basic file-management and text-processing utilities and commands, and also introduces several advanced utilities and commands. The course provides a foundation for further studies in the UNIX and Linux programming or administration domains.

Prerequisites: The user should be proficient in using the basic system functions, such as opening and saving files, managing windows, starting applications, and configuring desktop preferences of the Windows operating system. The user should also be familiar with personal computer (PC) concepts, such as hardware, software, processing, and data storage. The user should have taken UNIX and Linux: Fundamentals or possess equivalent knowledge.

    Topic 1A: Understand the KornShell

    Topic 1B: Display the Shell Variables

    Topic 1C: Customize the KornShell Environmental Files

    Topic 1D: Create Aliases

    Topic 2A: Redirect Output

    Topic 2B: Combine Commands

    Topic 2C: Perform Advanced File Searches

    Topic 2D: Compare Files

    Topic 3A: Search for Text Patterns

    Topic 3B: Work with Lines and Fields

    Topic 3C: Format Text

    Topic 3D: Locate Patterns and Process Text

    Topic 3E: Process Text in Real Time

    Topic 4A: Determine the Disk Space Used by Files

    Topic 4B: Manage Links

    Topic 4C: Compress Files

    Topic 4D: Archive Files

    Topic 5A: Create Shell Scripts

    Topic 5B: Execute Statements Conditionally

    Topic 5C: Execute Statements Repeatedly

    Topic 5D: Use Functions