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

• 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