aamir mehboob
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Hello i need to start in linux with 12 years of exp in windows. where do i start and how much time and effort needed to become professional in linux. Need help.
how to start in linux
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Brickwizard
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Welcome to the forums
I have been using Linux for over 20 years and still learning.
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Condobloke
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G'day aamir, Welcome to Linux.org
Using/learning is not an overnite experience. It takes much time and quite a bit of effort.....in oyur words, to become 'professional'....that means efficient to a high degree
probably the smartest way to start may be to load a usb stick with the Linux Mint .iso and boot to it in your pc's ram....from there simply use it to explore all of the system etc
Doing that is safe....it will not harm the existing OS
Any changes you make to Linux mint in that scenario will not be saved.....so if you break it or run out of patience, simply reboot and start again.
Using/learning is not an overnite experience. It takes much time and quite a bit of effort.....in oyur words, to become 'professional'....that means efficient to a high degree
probably the smartest way to start may be to load a usb stick with the Linux Mint .iso and boot to it in your pc's ram....from there simply use it to explore all of the system etc
Doing that is safe....it will not harm the existing OS
Any changes you make to Linux mint in that scenario will not be saved.....so if you break it or run out of patience, simply reboot and start again.
Hello, I would like to add this in for your journey. https://www.linuxcommand.org/index.php
Sorry for the harsh comparison (come with a better one if you want), but my first thought was that Linux is like cancer. It isn't one thing. It is hundreds of things. They have common traits, but there are differences that need different approaches, different commands, vary in response, etc. I started just this year and I guess I will never be a pro, having different interests in life, too.
I have a colleague who is quite talented, she said she has been doing Stata for 10 years and still learning. Linux is far more complex.
I have a colleague who is quite talented, she said she has been doing Stata for 10 years and still learning. Linux is far more complex.
Ive been using Linux for 5+ years now. I am still a noob. Cute dog btw.
stolen (the pic, not the dog)
I wish I could have one, but it wouldn't be fair to the innocent soul. Maybe after I retire.
Practice makes the master.
The more you use Linux the more you learn Linux.
Old article but spot on.
Welcome to Linux.org forum.
The more you use Linux the more you learn Linux.
Old article but spot on.
Welcome to Linux.org forum.
Brickwizard
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You will find Linux strange and think it is a hotch pot , at first, but once you get use to the strange names given to applications, and commands it will gradually fall into place, your biggest drawback will be getting rid of the Microsoft mind block, Linux is not written by employees of a commercial company, so there is no need to make things look over pretty, just make them work as efficiently as you can
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This may also be useful.
Written for Linux Mint although useful with other Debian /Ubuntu base Linux distros.
easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com
This to may be useful.
linuxjourney.com
Don't try to learn everything at once and become frustrated and disappointed and give up.
Little by little.
Take small steps.
Learn a little bit at a time.
Written for Linux Mint although useful with other Debian /Ubuntu base Linux distros.
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Easy tips, tweaks and tricks for Linux Mint and Ubuntu, both for beginners and for advanced users. Complete starter's guide with simple how-to's.
easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com
This to may be useful.
Home | Linux Journey
Don't try to learn everything at once and become frustrated and disappointed and give up.
Little by little.
Take small steps.
Learn a little bit at a time.
Depending on how much time you have and how quickly you learn you can excel in learning Linux fairly quickly.
To get really good with Linux like our member @The Duck said using it will build your knowledge and your skills.
Pick a distro and get to know the package management system like the back of your hand.
This practice will ensure that you won't be so easily intimidated by things Linux can throw at you.
Good Luck-
To get really good with Linux like our member @The Duck said using it will build your knowledge and your skills.
Pick a distro and get to know the package management system like the back of your hand.
This practice will ensure that you won't be so easily intimidated by things Linux can throw at you.
Good Luck-
theLegionWithin
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~20 years windowsOS user/IT guy here, recently switched over to linux for good (though I still get paid to fix windows) - my recommendation is to go to distrowatch & grab something that looks interesting, then toss it on a laptop. play around with it, maybe install gnome boxes and try a few different distros until you find one you want. that's what I did. played around with fedora, arch, mint, and mx for about 6 months before switching my main rig to mx last week. no complaints
good luck!
good luck!
