Linux Fundamentals For Bioinformatics: A Must-Have Skill For

A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners, Mastering the Basics and Beyond

What you'll learn

Gain a deep understanding of Linux and its significance in the field of biology.

Master the structure of a Linux file system and navigate it effortlessly.

Utilize powerful Linux commands to manipulate and analyze biological data files.

Acquire the ability to write and execute shell scripts to automate data processing tasks.

Requirements

No prior knowledge of computing or bioinformatics is expected. There are no formal prerequisites.

Description

Join us on an exciting journey into the world of Linux and discover the true power of bioinformatics software. Prepare to revolutionize the way we analyze and compare biological data!In our course, you'll dive into Linux, the preferred operating system for accessing and analyzing biological data.Master the art of effortless navigation using the command line, and become skilled in scripting and preparing data files for advanced analysis and visualization.Even if you're new to Linux, fear not! Our experienced international team of bioinformaticians will guide you through the essential commands and file systems. You'll gain confidence in exploring the file system structure and navigating commands with ease.Immerse yourself in the realm of biological data files and unlock the secrets of manipulating them using Linux commands. Prepare your data for seamless integration with other environments, enabling further analysis. But wait, there's more! Acquire the valuable skill of writing and executing Bash scripts, automating tedious data processing tasks, and boosting your productivity to new heights.Be inspired as you learn from our renowned international team of bioinformatics experts. Through practical training with real biological data in various scenarios, you'll gain first-hand experience in harnessing the power of data in your own biology field.Don't miss this incredible opportunity to unlock the full potential of Linux in bioinformatics. Enroll now and embark on a transformative learning experience that will elevate your skills to new heights!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 What is Linux?

Lecture 2 What is Virtual Machine?

Lecture 3 Linux distributions

Lecture 4 How can I install VM?

Lecture 5 Ubuntu Installation and How to Create Your Virtual Machine

Section 2: Fundamentals

Lecture 6 What is terminal and why we use it? Here is our first command!

Lecture 7 mkdir, cat

Lecture 8 pwd, cd

Lecture 9 Moving between directories

Lecture 10 ls Command and The Concept of Wildcard

Lecture 11 Files Permissions (chmod)

Lecture 12 Files Permissions using Numeric Mode

Lecture 13 rm Command

Lecture 14 mv Command

Lecture 15 cp Command

Section 3: Our First Real Tutorial

Lecture 16 grep

Lecture 17 sed

Lecture 18 sort

Lecture 19 uniq

Lecture 20 Our Exciting Practical Tutorial!

Lecture 21 Explanation Regarding the Upcoming Assignment - FATQ File

Section 4: Let's Start our Bash Scripting!

Lecture 22 What is Shell and Bash?

Lecture 23 Our First Script Using 'for' Loop!

Lecture 24 What is The Variable?

Lecture 25 Vim Text Editor

Lecture 26 Case-1

Lecture 27 Case-2

Lecture 28 Nano Text Editor

Lecture 29 Case-3 - if Statement Part-1

Lecture 30 Case-4 - if Statement Part-2

Lecture 31 Case-5 - if Statement in Bioinformatics

Lecture 32 What is 'for' Loop? Example: 1

Lecture 33 'for' Loop in Bioinformatics - Example: 2

This course will appeal to students, biologists, and research scientists with an interest in bioinformatics.