Login

Linux 101: Fundamentals and Essential Commands

→ Africa/Mogadishu
Zoom (Virtual)

Zoom

Virtual
Mohamed Bile (Chairman, SomNOG)
Description

This introductory session is part of the SomNOG Capacity Building Series 2026, designed to equip participants with foundational skills in Linux, one of the most widely used operating systems in modern IT infrastructure.

The session will introduce participants to the basics of Linux, including its purpose, structure, and practical usage through the command line. By the end of the session, participants will gain hands-on exposure to essential commands used for file management, navigation, and basic system interaction, providing a solid starting point for further learning in systems administration, networking, and DevOps.

Target Audience

  • Students and beginners in IT
  • Aspiring System Administrators
  • Network Engineers and Developers with little or no Linux experience

Duration

2 Hours (Virtual Session)

Watch the recording on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U7gfZSftoVA

Register here: https://isocsomalia.zoom.us/meeting/register/bGjm0ibiTCCQ0zfcGOzvOQ


Linux 101_April23.pdf
Linux 101_April23.pptx
SomNOG Steering Committee
    • 04:00 → 04:05
      Introduction & Objectives 5m
      • Welcome and session overview
      • Training objectives and expectations
      • Why Linux skills matter
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 04:05 → 04:15
      Understanding Linux Fundamentals 10m
      • What is Linux?
      • Why learn Linux?
      • Common Linux distributions
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 04:15 → 04:20
      Linux Environment & Access 5m
      • Terminal vs GUI
      • Ways to access Linux (local, VM, SSH)
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 04:20 → 04:30
      File System & Navigation 10m
      • Linux directory structure
      • Absolute vs relative paths
      • Core navigation commands:
        • pwd, ls, cd
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 04:30 → 04:45
      File and Directory Management 15m
      • Creating files and directories (touch, mkdir)
      • Copying, moving, renaming (cp, mv)
      • Deleting files and directories (rm)
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 04:45 → 05:00
      Efficient File Handling (Wildcards) 15m
      • Using *, ?, []
      • Practical examples
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 05:00 → 05:10
      Viewing and Editing Files 10m
      • Viewing files (cat, less, head, tail)
      • Basic editing:
        • Nano (primary)
        • Vim (basic awareness)
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 05:10 → 05:15
      Basic Linux Concepts & Help 5m
      • Case sensitivity
      • Hidden files
      • Using help commands (man, --help)
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
    • 05:15 → 05:55
      Hands-On Practical Exercise 40m
      Speaker: Mr Mohamed Bile (SomNOG)
      Session_Exercise.pdf
    • 05:55 → 06:00
      Wrap-Up & Next Steps 5m
      • Key takeaways
      • Q&A
      • Introduction to next level (Linux 201)
      Speaker: All