Linux Fundamentals - Getting Information about the Linux Computer

This video tutorial covers the use of different shells and terminals on a Mac computer, specifically using iTerm2 to connect to Linux shells like bash and Ch. It demonstrates how to retrieve information about the current shell and Linux system using commands like echo, uname, and uptime. The tutorial also explains how to check server load, uptime, and logged-in users, and introduces basic command usage in Linux.

What command can you use to find out which shell you are currently using?

Explain the difference in output when using 'echo $SHELL' in bash and Ch shell.

What is the purpose of the 'uname' command in Linux?

What additional information can you obtain using 'uname -a'?

How can you check the uptime of a Linux server?

Describe how the uptime of a container can be misleading.

What does the command 'w' do in a Linux environment?