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Welcome to Linuxize. We publish practical, tested tutorials on Linux, Bash, DevOps, and server administration. With more than 900+ articles, finding where to begin can be overwhelming. This page gives you a guided starting point, whether you are a complete beginner or looking to level up specific skills. Each guide includes verified commands, examples, and troubleshooting when it matters.

New to Linux?

Start with these basics if you are new to the command line.

Apr 20, 2026 • 18 min read

Basic Linux Commands Every User Should Know

The basic Linux commands you need for file management, navigation, permissions, networking, and package management, with practical examples for beginners and system administrators.

Mar 2, 2026 • 4 min read

pwd Command in Linux: Print the Current Working Directory

The pwd command prints the current working directory in Linux. This guide covers pwd syntax, the -L and -P options, the $PWD variable, and how symlinks affect the output.

May 3, 2026 • 4 min read

cd Command in Linux: Change Directories

Use the cd command in Linux to change directories, move to parent and home folders, switch back to the previous directory, and work with absolute or relative paths.

Jun 7, 2026 • 8 min read

ls Command in Linux: List Files and Directories

The ls command lists files and directories in Linux. See how to use ls -l, ls -al, hidden-file options, sorting, and other practical combinations.

Feb 25, 2026 • 6 min read

How to Create a File in Linux

Several ways to create a file in Linux from the command line: touch, redirection, cat, echo, printf, heredoc, and text editors. Includes examples for each method.

Apr 7, 2026 • 5 min read

mkdir Command in Linux: Create Directories

The mkdir command creates directories in Linux from the command line. This guide covers creating single and multiple directories, nested paths with -p, setting permissions, and brace expansion.

Learning Paths

Feb 3, 2026 • 1 min read

Linux Users and Permissions

Learn how to manage Linux users, groups, and file permissions. This series covers useradd, chmod, chown, sudo, and other essential commands for controlling access on Linux systems.

May 18, 2026 • 1 min read

Bash Scripting Fundamentals

Learn Bash scripting from the ground up. This series covers everything from basic syntax to advanced techniques for writing powerful shell scripts.

Jan 30, 2026 • 2 min read

SSH Essentials

Learn how to use SSH to securely connect to remote servers, transfer files, set up key-based authentication, and create encrypted tunnels.