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'''Learn about the software that we have installed for all our members''' at Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM).
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Use of software installed on PPM computers does not require any additional required training (Level 1).
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== '''Linux Tools for Beginners''' ==

=== Command Line ===
    '''<code>apropos</code>''' – search the manual page names and descriptions

    '''<code>clear</code>''' – clear the terminal screen

    '''<code>code</code>''' – launch Visual Studio Code (macOS)

    '''<code>echo</code>''' – display a line of text

    '''<code>help</code>''' – list of shell commands

    '''<code>history</code>''' – track input from the user a line at a time

    '''<code>info</code>''' – read the info documents

    '''<code>man</code>''' – interface to the on-line reference manuals

    '''<code>say</code>''' – convert text to audible speech

    '''<code>scrot</code>''' – command line screen capture utility

    '''<code>whatis</code>''' – display one-line manual page descriptions

=== File and Directory Management ===
    '''<code>alias</code>''' – define or display aliases

    '''<code>cd</code>''' – change the current directory

    '''<code>chown</code>''' – change file owner and group

    '''<code>cp</code>''' – copy files and directories

    '''<code>dd</code>''' – convert and copy a file

    '''<code>dir</code>''' – list directory contents

    '''<code>file</code>''' – determine file type

    '''<code>git</code>''' – fast, scalable, distributed revision control system

    '''<code>ls</code>''' – list directory contents 

    '''<code>mkdir</code>''' – make directories

    '''<code>mv</code>''' – move (rename) files

    '''<code>pwd</code>''' – print working directory

    '''<code>rm</code>''' – remove files or directories

    '''<code>scp</code>''' – secure copy

    '''<code>touch</code>''' – change file timestamps

=== File Editing ===
    '''<code>awk</code>''' – pattern scanning and text processing language

    '''<code>cut</code>''' – remove sections from each line of files

    '''<code>geany</code>''' – a small and lightweight IDE  (Raspberry Pi)

    '''<code>gzip</code>''' – compress or expand files

    '''<code>nano</code>''' – Nano's ANOther editor, an enhanced free Pico clone

    '''<code>open</code>''' – open files and directories

    '''<code>scratch</code>''' – easy to use interactive programming environment  (Raspberry Pi)

    '''<code>sed</code>''' – stream editor

    '''<code>tar</code>''' – manipulate tape archives

    '''<code>unzip</code>''' – list, test and extract compressed files in a ZIP archive

    '''<code>vim</code>''' – Vi IMproved, a programmers text editor

===File Transfer===
    '''<code>curl</code>''' – transfer a URL

    '''<code>wget</code>''' – non-interactive download of files

===File Viewing===
    '''<code>cat</code>''' – concatenate and print files

    '''<code>diff</code>''' – compare 2 files line by line

    '''<code>find</code>''' – search for files in a directory hierarchy

    '''<code>grep</code>''' – print lines that match patterns

    '''<code>head</code>''' – output the first part of files

    '''<code>less</code>''' – opposite of more

    '''<code>look</code>''' – display lines beginning with a given string

    '''<code>more</code>''' – page through text one screenful at a time

    '''<code>tail</code>''' – output the last part of files

    '''<code>wc</code>''' – word counts, and line and byte counts

    '''<code>zgrep</code>''' – search compressed files

===Math Functions===
    '''<code>bc</code>''' – basic calculator

    '''<code>dc</code>''' – RPN “Desktop Calculator”

    '''<code>log</code>''' – natural logarithmic function

    '''<code>mathematica</code>''' – open the app (Raspberry Pi)

    '''<code>sin</code>''' – sine function

===Network Config===
    '''<code>ifconfig</code>''' – configure network interface parameters

    '''<code>ss</code>''' – utility to investigate sockets

    '''<code>ssh</code>''' – OpenSSH SSH client (remote login program) 

===Network Monitoring===
    '''<code>ping</code>''' – send ICMP ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts

    '''<code>nc</code>''' – arbitrary TCP and UDP connections and listens

    '''<code>netstat</code>''' – show network status

    '''<code>traceroute</code>''' – print the route packets take to network host

===Package Management ===
    '''<code>apt-get</code>''' – APT package handling utility

    '''<code>apt</code>''' – APT package handling utility

    '''<code>dnf</code>''' – Fedora, successor to YUM

    '''<code>dpkg</code>''' – package manager for Debian

    '''<code>homebrew</code>''' – for macOS or Linux

    '''<code>rpm</code>''' – Red Hat and CentOS

    '''<code>snap</code>''' – for Ubuntu

    '''<code>which</code>''' – locate a program file in the user's path

    '''<code>yum</code>''' – Yellowdog Updater Modified (Fedora)

    '''<code>zypper</code>''' – for OpenSUSE

=== Process Management===
    '''<code>bg</code>''' – run a job/process in the background

    '''<code>fg</code>''' – run a job/process in the foreground

    '''<code>halt</code>''' – halt, power-off or reboot the machine

    '''<code>htop</code>''' – human readable table of processes

    '''<code>jobs</code>''' – list all jobs; active, stopped, or otherwise

    '''<code>kill</code>''' – terminate or signal a process

    '''<code>killall</code>''' – kill processes by name

    '''<code>ps</code>''' – process status

    '''<code>pstree</code>''' – display a tree of processes

    '''<code>reboot</code>''' – halt, power-off or reboot the machine

    '''<code>shutdown</code>''' – halt, power-off or reboot the machine

    '''<code>sudo</code>''' – execute a command as another user

    '''<code>tmux</code>''' – terminal multiplexer

    '''<code>top</code>''' – table of processes

===System Info===
    '''<code>arch</code>''' – print machine hardware name (architecture)

    '''<code>date</code>''' – print or set the system date and time

    '''<code>df</code>''' – display free disk space

    '''<code>du</code>''' – display disk usage statistics

    '''<code>fc-list</code>''' – list available fonts  (Raspberry Pi)

    '''<code>free</code>''' – display amount of free and used memory in the system

    '''<code>hostname</code>''' – show or set the system's host name

    '''<code>lsblk</code>''' – list block devices

    '''<code>lscpu</code>''' – list information about the CPU architecture

    '''<code>lshw</code>''' – list hardware

    '''<code>lsusb</code>''' – list USB devices

    '''<code>time</code>''' – get time in seconds

    '''<code>uname</code>''' – print operating system name

    '''<code>uptime</code>''' – print up time and load

===User and Group Management===
    '''<code>groupadd</code>''' – create a new group

    '''<code>groupdel</code>''' – delete a group

    '''<code>groups</code>''' – show group memberships

    '''<code>id</code>''' – return user identity

    '''<code>passwd</code>''' – modify a user's password

    '''<code>useradd</code>''' – create a new user or update default new user info

    '''<code>userdel</code>''' – delete a user account and related files

    '''<code>usermod</code>''' – modify a user account

    '''<code>who</code>''' – print effective user ID

    '''<code>whoami</code>''' – print the user name
==Classes==
PPM announces its [https://www.meetup.com/pikespeakmakerspace/events '''Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup''']
==Training==
Links to external sites — Cheatography.com
===[https://cheatography.com/tag/ubuntu/ 44 Ubuntu Cheat Sheets]===
===[https://cheatography.com/tag/bash/ Bash Cheat Sheets]===
==Related Pages==
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
:'''[[GitHub Tips]]'''

:[[Ubuntu|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Ubuntu'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:[[Computers -- Mac and Apple|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Mac and Apple'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:[[Computers|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Computers — Windows'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:[[Infrastructure at PPM|<span style="color:#000000; background:#D0DD27">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Infrastructure at PPM'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]
:[[Raspberry Pi|<span style="color:#ffffff; background:#864199">&nbsp;&nbsp;'''Raspberry Pi'''&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>]]

==Hand-Curated Links==
Links to member-recommended external sites:
:'''[[wikipedia:List_of_free_and_open-source_software_packages|List of free and open-source software packages]]''' — on Wikipedia
:'''[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/scripting/learn/more-powershell-learning?view=powershell-7.4 PowerShell learning resources]''' — on learn.Microsoft.com

==For Additional Help==
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
:[[How To Slack#PPM Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']]
:Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the&nbsp;community.<br>
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