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Getting Started with Linux in 2025
A comprehensive guide for absolute beginners making the switch to Linux.
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Essential commands every Linux user should know and master.
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Deep dive into chmod, chown, and Linux security fundamentals.
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📚 Documentation
Official Linux kernel docs, man pages, and comprehensive guides.
🎓 Tutorials
Step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and use cases.
💬 Community
Forums, Discord servers, and IRC channels for help and discussion.
🛠️ Tools
Essential software, utilities, and development tools.
📺 Videos
Curated YouTube channels and video tutorials.
📖 Books
Recommended reading for Linux mastery.
Linux Statistics
96.3%
Top 1M Servers
3.2%
Desktop Market Share
100%
Top 500 Supercomputers
70%
Mobile Devices (Android)
600+
Active Distributions
30M+
Lines of Kernel Code
Beginner Resources
Getting Started
- Choosing Your First Distribution: Ubuntu, Linux Mint, or Pop!_OS recommended
- Installation Guide: Step-by-step installation with screenshots
- Desktop Environments: GNOME, KDE Plasma, XFCE explained
- Basic Commands: ls, cd, pwd, mkdir, rm, cp, mv
Essential Skills
- Using the Terminal and navigating the file system
- Installing software with package managers (apt, dnf, pacman)
- Basic file management and text editing
- Understanding users and permissions
- Connecting to networks and WiFi
Intermediate Resources
System Administration
- Process Management: ps, top, htop, kill, systemctl
- Disk Management: fdisk, mount, df, du, LVM basics
- Network Configuration: ip, nmcli, firewall setup
- Service Management: systemd, creating custom services
- Log Analysis: journalctl, syslog, log rotation
Shell Scripting
- Bash scripting fundamentals and best practices
- Variables, loops, conditionals, and functions
- Text processing with grep, sed, awk
- Automation and cron jobs
Advanced Resources
Kernel and System Internals
- Kernel Compilation: Building custom kernels
- Module Development: Writing kernel modules
- Performance Tuning: sysctl, CPU governors, I/O schedulers
- Security Hardening: SELinux, AppArmor, iptables/nftables
Infrastructure & DevOps
- Container orchestration with Kubernetes
- Configuration management (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
- CI/CD pipelines and automation
- High availability and load balancing
- Monitoring and observability (Prometheus, Grafana)