Installation and Setup

Install a Linux distribution (Ubuntu, CentOS, etc.)

Set up a virtual machine or use WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Update the system packages

Basic Commands

Learn file system navigation (`ls`, `cd`, `pwd`)

Understand file manipulation commands (`cp`, `mv`, `rm`, `touch`)

Learn about viewing file contents (`cat`, `less`, `head`, `tail`)

File Permissions and Ownership

Understand file permissions (read, write, execute)

Use `chmod` to change permissions

Use `chown` to change file ownership

Text Editing

Install and use a text editor (nano, vim, or emacs)

Practice editing files and saving changes

System Information

Learn commands to check system information (`uname`, `top`, `df`, `free`)

Understand process management (`ps`, `kill`)

Networking Basics

Learn basic networking commands (`ping`, `ifconfig`, `netstat`)

Understand how to check internet connectivity

### Day 2: Bash Scripting

Introduction to Bash Scripting

Learn the basics of shell scripting

Create a simple "Hello World" script

Variables and Input/Output

Understand how to use variables in scripts

Learn to read user input

Control Structures

Use conditional statements (`if`, `else`, `elif`)

Implement loops (`for`, `while`)

Functions

Define and call functions in a script

Script Execution

Learn how to make a script executable

Execute scripts from the command line

### Day 3: Advanced Linux Concepts

Process Management

Learn about background vs foreground processes

Use `nohup` and `&` to run processes in the background

File Compression and Archiving

Use `tar`, `gzip`, and `zip` for file compression

Create and extract archives

Package Management

Use `apt` (Debian-based) or `yum` (Red Hat-based) for package installation

Learn how to search for and remove packages

Environment Variables

Understand the role of environment variables

Set and export variables

### Day 4: Git Basics

Installation and Configuration

Install Git on your machine

Configure user name and email

Basic Git Commands

Initialize a new Git repository (`git init`)

Check the status of the repository (`git status`)

Stage changes (`git add`)

Commit changes (`git commit`)

Branching and Merging

Create a new branch (`git branch`)

Switch branches (`git checkout`)

Merge branches (`git merge`)

Remote Repositories

Add a remote repository (`git remote add`)

Push changes to the remote (`git push`)

Pull changes from the remote (`git pull`)

### Day 5: Collaboration with Git

Forking and Cloning

Learn how to fork a repository on GitHub

Clone a repository to your local machine

Pull Requests

Create a pull request on GitHub

Understand the review process

Resolving Merge Conflicts

Learn how to handle merge conflicts

Practice resolving conflicts in a sample project

Git Best Practices

Understand commit messages and best practices

Learn about branching strategies (e.g., Git Flow)

### Day 6: Review and Practice

Review Linux and Bash Concepts

Go through notes and practice commands

Complete exercises on Bash scripting

Review Git Concepts

Revisit Git commands and workflows

Work on a sample project using Git

Group Collaboration

Participate in a group project utilizing Git

Share knowledge and troubleshoot together

### Day 7: Assessment and Feedback

Self-Assessment

Reflect on what you learned during the week

Identify areas for improvement

Peer Feedback

Provide and receive feedback on group projects

Discuss challenges faced during the week

Plan for Week 2

Set goals for the upcoming week

Prepare for the next topics (e.g., CI/CD, Docker)