Hi all, Linux noob, running Pop OS

Dazbobaby · October 31, 2019, 7:40pm

I’m not a complete noob, I’ve used Raspberry Pi’s since the first one, and I’ve learned a little.
But my Linux knowledge is really really tiny compared to M$ OS’s.

I’m certainly not scared of the CLI, I used DOS 5 back in the day.

But yes I consider myself a complete Linux noob.

So how can I unscramble my brain and learn a new (to me) OS?
Does anyone have any good links to noob tutorials, videos, or even recommend a couple of good books?

I basically ran windows for a few apps and Steam. Now steam has proton, there’s really not much need to stick with it. I also have a PS4 too, so really my gaming needs are taken care of.

The reason for the change? To learn something new and challenging. Also a friend told me way back in the early 90’s that I should forget about Windows and learn Linux. I wish I had taken his advice, I’d be a Linux guru by now, and probably quite a bit richer and in a better job.

But hey, I’m here and I’m ready now,

Many thanks,
Darron.

dobzz · October 31, 2019, 9:11pm

Hello and welcome, dazbobaby!

There is a lot of info out there in the wild. Here is some of the material that I used.

https://linuxjourney.com/

I think you can get this book in the recent HumbleBundle

And a couple of cheat sheets for fast referencing

Note: the rm -rf /make computer faster is a joke.

There is a lot of stuff here in the forum but you have to dig to find the useful info.

@Dje4321 did a series tutorials you might find helpful

The Ultimate Linux Tutorial part 1 Linux

Welcome. If you are reading this then you are interested about learning linux and/or growing your neckbeard a few more inches. This tutorial will cover the super basic commands and move our way up from there. Expect updates to come and go as i and others attempt to work at this. If you want to help improve this tutorial then send me a PM Before we can talk about command i need to go over some basics about the system. First thing we need to learn is root. Root is equivalent to Administrator on windows and has complete control over the system. With that kind of power you need to exercise some great caution. rm -rf / rm -rf ~/ The top command will delete your root folder and everything in it. the bottom command with delete your home folder and everything in it. Notice how there is only one character missing between the two commands. This is why double checking what you type is very critical to ensure the longevity of your system Before we can learn about commands we should learn the basic information about the linux filesystem. Everything in linux is a file. Your harddrive is a file, your videocard is a file, your home folder is a file, the memory google chrome uses is a file, no matter how big that file is. The basic file structure in linux is simple though daunting. There are some basic ones you need to know though. ~/ - this points to your home directory where your files are stored / - this is the root directory. this is equivalent to the C:\ drive on windows /bin - essential binaries for the system are stored here like cat, ls, cp, etc /boot - where the boot files are stored like grub /etc - system wide configuration files are commonly stored here. /home - where user files are stored /proc - virtual filesystem for kernel and memory /tmp - temporary filesystem stored in ram that is reset upon reboot /usr - secondary location for programs and such /var - where log files and temp files are stored That is filesystem hierarchy but there is a few mor…

As for videos this guy has playlists that I found helpful in the past.

There is always wendel and his level1linux channel

Boosted · October 31, 2019, 9:24pm

Learnlinux.tv on YouTube has some pretty good tutorials for new users.

Dazbobaby · October 31, 2019, 10:21pm

Sorry for the delay dobzz and Boosted, I’ve just followed all the info you both posted and went down a rabbit hole.

I’ve just bought the Humble Bundle linux book collection, and then subscribed to a few Youtube channels. Then I saw the Pop OS! review on LearnLinuxDOTtv and I think (and hope) i’ve installed the right first Linux OS.

I have kept my eye on Level1Linux for a while, especially since the Linus Tech Tips gaming on Steam with Wendle.

I think this might be a good read too.
smile . amazon . co . uk / dp / 1119556031
CompTIA Linux XK0-004

I can’t post links

Thank you both.

MetalizeYourBrain · November 1, 2019, 1:21am

My suggestion is to learn just the basic things like folders and file manipulation, processes control and the package manager. That’s all you need to begin. Everything else with come with time and following your needs.

Baz · November 1, 2019, 4:59am

You’ll learn with time like mentioned. Maybe the most ‘important’ mindset to adapt to coming from windows is that everything is a file.
The Arch wiki is a great source of documentation and troubleshooting so be sure to check that as well.

thro · November 1, 2019, 5:15am

Best way to learn is by doing - until you run into something you can’t do, then google/youtube/ask how to do that.

Run Linux as a desktop OS, and try to do the things you do with Windows, using Linux.

Once you’re comfortable with that, Networking and server applications are where Linux really shines.

“How to learn Linux” is a bit of an open-ended question. At its core there isn’t a huge amount to learn to get up and running (and most basic stuff you can do these days without even touching the CLI). But what you want to do on top of the linux OS is where things get interesting/difficult.

anon85095355 · November 1, 2019, 12:43pm

omg delete that hahahahhahahahah

that’s some max level troll right there

The cheat sheet though… I’m saving that.

What do you want to learn? DevOps stuff? Wanna mess with servers? Wanna just surf the interwebz?

Nowadays most distros come ready-to-use for the standard user. You just need to understand your needs and cater to them. Pop!_OS is pretty nice, it has the visuals and all that jazz, but if you want to learn server-stuff there are better ones, such as Debian, (standard) Ubuntu (which Pop is based on[which is also based on Debian{good old Debs <3}]), Fedora (which uses RPM packages instead of DEB).