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Trying to learn Linux, coming from windows (lemmy.zip)
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As someone who grew up using windows, is there a series of tutorials or videos y'all recommend to learn Linux? I find myself running into issues, trying to find solutions online, and not even understanding the instructions. I'm sure most of this comes from not knowing bash (which I've started to learn using https://labex.io/linuxjourney).

Background: I'm a very competent windows user. I've built my own PC, etc. I mostly use it for gaming and Internet now but want to start self hosting some things. Oh, and I'm running bazzite.

Anyway, just trying to get out from Microsoft's thumb.

Cheers.

Edit: thanks for the replies everyone. I haven't had a chance to read through them all yet; the whole family is suddenly sick.

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[–] thingsiplay@beehaw.org 8 points 2 weeks ago

I want to say, it takes a while to learn many stuff in Linux. You didn't learn everything of Windows in one video or blog post either. And in Linux, its even "worse", as it is open ended with many operating systems and replaceable parts. That means its by design more to learn than on Windows. I'm just setting expectations. "Learning Linux" is not a single event or product you learn, and you hopefully never stop learning.

  1. Maybe start at high level "What is Linux?".
  2. Go into "The Linux Filesystem".
  3. Learn about "Linux Philosophy and Shell Tools".
  4. That should lead you into scripting with "Bash".

That should give you a bit of background and basics to start with. Just search these terms and start learning and experimenting. Plan years into learning...