I wasn’t quite sure where to put this since it’s not a tech question per se..hope this is the right place.
I have been dual booting for years because of games that was a no go on linux, but I have now gone full linux with accompanying hate for certain OS
So what I want resources on is learning the linux commands first and foremost. I have found the book “The linux command line” and will be ordering it soon. In the meanwhile I’m wondering if anyone has suggestions for online resources, preferably with assignments to the learning material.
I have found “Linux journey” and “30 days of linux” so far. Both look good but none of them have assignments/tasks for me to solve.
On NetAcad (Cisco learning platform) there is a nice free course that covers alot of the basics. Practical and reading. Ill give you the link and you can check it out. Hope you enjoy!
Along with the above suggestions mine is a bit more on the physical side and that is learning to use the man command along with tools like tldr. The forum is also a great source of information. Many users here do scripting/programming and can answer questions you may have.
You don’t really need “tasks”, browsing your system (cd and ls), copy/paste with cp, move files with mv, delete with rm (careful with this one), and few others should be the basics.
The more you will be comfortable in the terminal, the more you will want to try new commands.
People also forget info because it doesn’t cover every commands, but it’s more complete and structured than man, try info ls for example.
Besides of manuals, tutorials, howtos, etc. I recommend artificial intelligence like https://perplexity.ai
If you have a specific question perplexity is a good starting point. The answers are pretty high quality and it gives you also the sources it was using to generate the answer for you.
Wanting tasks is based on my 4 decades with a passion for learning and refining my studying techniques. There’s a lot more to it of course.
I see what you mean, you are pointing out that all the information needed is already there in the OS. However, being highly pattern and logic driven I need the structure and understanding, not just the fact that it’s there.
@Cphusion That is a solid approach..and brave. I do have some linux knowledge, I’m not a total noob which I now see my OP might suggest. I do want some more knowledge first, but I have a Thinkpad ready for both Arch and Slackware when I get to the point where I feel ready.
Thank you all for your input, I will gather it into a document later.
Also, if anyone else want to provide tips, tricks and resources then feel free to do so.
Consider subscribing to Linux Magazine if you can afford it.
Decide on a good method of storing the advice, commands, and tips you come across so that you can easily refer to them when needed. I use Emacs Org mode. There’s quite a learning curve with Emacs and Emacs Org mode, so FeatherNotes or Cherrytree might be better options if you’re pressed for time.
One big benefit of using Emacs Org mode for recording notes, tips, etc., is that you can read the files with a text editor. Reading Emacs Org mode files using a text editor will not be as easy as using Emacs Org mode, but it is doable.
Yes I did, I already listed some of the ones I found in the OP but wanted some input from others as well. Googling is one thing but asking directly in a forum dedicated to my distro potentially yields better results, as you lot has already proven. There’s so much good stuff here now, including your e-book. I actaully was about to order that book in paper format tomorrow, I might just use the e-book now and order a different linux book instead.
And to answer your claim that I seem most interested in online resources: I’m actually not, books are as valuable but they often cost a lot of money where I live so I take what I can for free.
