Linux

Explanation of some fundamental Linux usage, and commands for getting around the Pi and managing its file system and users.

Contents

Filesystem
- Home
  - Your user's home folder on the Pi, where you keep your files
- Whole File system
  - The rest of the Linux file system
- Backup
  - Backing up your files and your operating system image
Usage
- Commands
  - Some basic and more advanced Linux commands
- Text editors
  - A selection of text editors available on the Pi
- Users
  - Setting up multiple Linux users on your Pi system
- Root
  - The root user and the sudo prefix
- Scripting
  - Combining commands to produce more complex actions
- Cron / Crontab
  - Setting up scheduled tasks
- .bashrc and .bash_aliases
  - Your shell configuration and aliases
- rc.local
  - Configuration of initialisation
Software
- APT
  - Installing software with APT
- Python
  - Installing software using a Python package manager such as pip
- Ruby
  - Installing software with Ruby's package manager ruby gems
Kernel
- Updating
  - Updating your Linux kernel on Raspberry Pi
- Building
  - Building the Linux kernel on Raspberry Pi
- Configuring
  - Configuring the Linux kernel on Raspberry Pi
- Patching
  - Applying patches to the Linux kernel on Raspberry Pi
- Headers
  - Getting the kernel headers