Chapter 5

Working with the Command Line

To get the most from your Pi you must learn about its Linux operating system. Linux is a powerful hands-on tool, but to use it you need technical knowledge and practice.

Introducing Linux

Using the Command Line

Become the Superuser

Understanding the File System

Navigate and List Directories

Create a Directory

Delete Files and Directories

View a File

Find a File or Command

Copy, Move, and Rename Files

Work with File Permissions

Using the Command Line History

Introducing Linux

Chapter 4 introduces you to the Raspberry Pi's operating system, Raspbian Wheezy, which is a special version of Linux. In this chapter, you learn more about Linux and discover how you can use it to get under the hood of your Pi to ...

Get Teach Yourself VISUALLY Raspberry Pi now with the O’Reilly learning platform.

O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.

Start your free trial