Hi, New to the Forums :)

[MarkyBoy]

Hey everyone!

I’ve been using Linux on and off for quite some time now but really getting into it.

I just wanted to see if there were any pointers on how I could get into Linux Sys admin or cyber security as a career? I currently work in retail but my passion for Linux is huge now, so a career change is needed! Also playing around in the terminal is like a playground for me haha.

I’ve seen so many courses out there and it’s quite overwhelming truth be told!

Any help would be greatly appreciated and I look forward to meeting some of you!

Thanks a lot

 

[kc1di]

Hello @MarkyBoy
Welcome to the Linux.org forum, enjoy!
It your looking for a career in Linux Admin you should become familiar with Fedora/redhat or OpenSuse. Even Ubuntu to a certain extent. Start small and learn all you can about Linux - you may want to pursue certification at some point also. This page though simple is a good place to start.

https://labex.io/linuxjourney

 

[Brickwizard]

Welcome,
we have a few system guys as members who may pop in, but there is also plenty of reading matter available

Top 10 Must-Read Books for Aspiring System Administrators - Walzone Books

Explore our curated list of the top ten must-read books for aspiring system administrators, featuring expert insights and best practices to enhance your skills.

walzone.com

 

[MarkyBoy]

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated! I use Ubuntu primarily and know the basics - trying to play around with other distros in a virtual machine but that’s a separate issue. I’ll get there.

This is a good starting point for me and a book would certainly be a welcome addition.

Let’s go!

 

[Rocketing-warp9]

Welcome to the Forums!
I'm sorry that I don't have much to put in for learning, as I am mostly a beginner on this side myself,( Do know a little, but nowhere near most people here),
But still, this is a very good place for tinkering, fixing and learning linux.
Enjoy!

 

[Alexzee]

Some resources here:

Linux Administration

https://tldp.org/LDP/sag/html/index.html

The Debian Administrator's Handbook

Download the book

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debian-handbook.info

https://medium.com/@Ukeziebenezer/best-practices-for-linux-system-administration-beginner-to-intermediate-c09f39a29202

I agree with our member @kc1di Fedora is a great start. I had success running it for 3 or 4 years. The documentation is very good.
Cheers

Alex

 

[wizardfromoz]

@MarkyBoy welcome to linux.org.

We have a thread here that has numerous resources you may be able to use. You may have to sift through to find what is still current, it goes back 6 years.

It is https://www.linux.org/threads/linux-learning-resources-share-yours-too.27866/

HTH

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz

 

[MarkyBoy]

Guys, thank you so much! Got quite a bit to cover

Thanks for the warm welcomes too

 

[Alexzee]

Guys, thank you so much! Got quite a bit to cover

Thanks for the warm welcomes too

You're welcome.