Leveling Up — Linux Commands You’ll Actually Use (30-Day RHCSA + Ansible Journey)
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Muhammad Zulqernain Zahid

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Leveling Up — Linux Commands You’ll Actually Use (30-Day RHCSA + Ansible Journey)

Publish Date: Apr 28 '25
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You survived your first Linux commands? Congratulations, you’re officially dangerous!

Now let’s add some serious power moves to your toolbox — still beginner-friendly, but with enough spice to impress.

Commands That Make Life Easier

1. uname -r — Know Your Kernel Like You Know Your Coffee 

uname -r
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Purpose: Displays your Linux kernel version.

Use it when: You're troubleshooting or bragging about running the latest and greatest.

2. whoami — Existential Crisis, Solved 

whoami
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Purpose: Tells you which user you're currently logged in as.

Use it when: You forgot who you are (at least digitally).

3. df -h — How Much Room Left for Bad Decisions? 

df -h
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Purpose: Shows disk space usage in a human-readable format.

Use it when: You want to check if you’re running out of space before downloading more cat memes.

4. top — The Pulse of Your Machine 

top
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Purpose: Live view of running processes and system resource usage.

Use it when: You hear the fans spinning like a jet engine.

5. cat — Fastest Way to Peek at a File 

cat filename.txt
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Purpose: Displays the contents of a file.

Use it when: You need a quick look without opening an editor.

6. chmod — Because Permissions Matter 

chmod 755 myscript.sh
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Purpose: Changes file permissions.

Use it when: Your script refuses to run because it's "not executable."

7. man — The Book of Secrets 

man ls
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Purpose: Opens the manual for a command.

Use it when: You want to dive deeper into how a command works.

🏆 Mini Challenge: Become the Command Ninja

  1. Open your terminal.
  2. Find out your kernel version with uname -r.
  3. Check your user with whoami.
  4. See your disk usage with df -h.
  5. Peek into any file using cat.
  6. Explore man chmod and learn about file permissions.

Bonus Points:

Use top and identify which process is hogging your CPU!

Pro Tip:

Practice every day. Linux rewards curiosity. The more you try, the faster you level up.

🔥 Ready to flex? Drop your favorite command in the comments!

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#linux #redhat #rhcsa #techwithengineers #techtransition #learnlinux #devops #linuxlab #cloudwhistler #30daychallenge #opensource #techjourney

Comments 4 total

  • Nevo David
    Nevo DavidApr 28, 2025

    lol love this energy - been using linux for ages and still learn new stuff like every week. you ever feel like no matter how much you know, theres always one more command hiding somewhere?

    • Muhammad Zulqernain Zahid
      Muhammad Zulqernain ZahidApr 28, 2025

      That's what I'm talking about. You never know when one small thing can untie the biggest of the problems' knots. Happy Learning

  • Wamic
    WamicApr 28, 2025

    This is a great list of practical Linux commands! I love how you kept it fun while also sharing commands that can seriously level up your workflow. The df -h command is such a lifesaver when you're running low on disk space. Also, the mini challenge is a great way to get hands-on and practice. My go-to command is htop—it’s like top but with a better interface for monitoring processes. Keep these coming, I’m learning something new every time!

    • Muhammad Zulqernain Zahid
      Muhammad Zulqernain ZahidApr 28, 2025

      That makes me more eager to produce content, and with much more energy, I hope my old bones can accommodate this much energy. Thank you for sharing the command. I'll add it to my arsenal. Let's grow together.

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