LINKS FOR LINUX NEWCOMERS



Take your time and don't rush, I feel we may be overloading you a little with so many different ways of doing things on Linux

if in doubt ask
the only stupid question is the one you already know the answer to.
"DON'T PANIC"
and If in doubt ASK
 
Brickwizard said:
Take your time and don't rush, I feel we may be overloading you a little with so many different ways of doing things on Linux

if in doubt ask
the only stupid question is the one you already know the answer to.
"DON'T PANIC"
and If in doubt ASK
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Thank for your consideration. I've had moments of feeling overwhelmed with the thought of it, but recognize that is an anxiety projected by my brain, it's not 'me'. When the unit and accessories arrive, I plan to take it very slow and pause when it starts feeling too much. There's quite a list of things to do before even first using the HTP with Linux.

Language to English
Setup Windows without online account
Factory reset or debloat Windows
Setup firewall
Setup Linux on pen drive

anything else?

Then start learning Linux!
 
Emanate Presence said:
Okay, I will remove the link from my signature.
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Thanks. We have some rules and they seem to work well enough. It's nothing personal or anything like that.
 
ron.alan said:
I'm surprised nobody has suggested this yet:

https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/2.html
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Many excellent tips...especially optimizing your SSD.
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KGIII said:
Thanks. We have some rules and they seem to work well enough. It's nothing personal or anything like that.
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No problem, I understand. The micro-dosing information comes from a time of my experimentation to relieve symptoms of Aspergers. They are older webpages and no longer relevant to me. I could remove the links but some might still benefit from them, and microdosing is becoming more accepted professionally. I don't know what else on the website might not be appropriate for young people. But anyway I'm okay with not linking to it from the forum.
 
Is there someplace best to post this on the forums to be 'persistent' and re-editable?

(This had to be typed offline and pasted, because my iPad popup keyboard doesn't always popup. Looking forward to the HTP.)

This is a start, with a vision to put the links in A-Z order and make available on the forum. Does anyone else think that could be useful? Has it already been done? Can you give links for adding to the list?
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LINKS FOR LINUX NEWCOMERS
and resources for reference by old timers
Revised March 6, 2024
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My setup is ordered and on the way:
Device: 2016 HTP 'Higher Thought Pad' (a.k.a. ThinkPad) with a German OS and keyboard
Intended OS: Mint Linux Cinnamon

There's quite a list of things to do before first using the HTP with Linux.

Language to English
Setup Windows without online account
Factory reset or debloat Windows
Setup firewall
Setup Linux on pen drive

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APP FOR BEGINNERS
one of the most useful apps [especially for the beginner]
https://www.howtogeek.com/devops/the-linux-system-information-tool-inxi/

BOOTABLE USB
Balena will turn your usb stick ....into a "bootable" usb stick....
Balena Etcher
This is the download file which you get from : https://www.linux.org/pages/download/

DEBLOAT WINDOWS
https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat

Dual Boot
"It depends on how you use it. Windows has a lot of security flaws. Since there will be an NTFS partition, I wouldn't feel comfortable using Linux for sensitive stuff on a dual boot machine."

Easy Linux Tips Project
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/2.html

EMANATE PRESENCE PROFILE ON LINUX FORUMS
https://www.linux.org/members/emanate-presence.175917/

FORUMS
https://www.linux.org/forums/

FREE LINUX COURSES
Learn the ways of Linux-fu, for free.
https://linuxjourney.com/

How Do I Install Linux (A General Guide)
https://linux-tips.us/how-do-i-install-linux-a-general-guide/

INSTALLATION GUIDE
Read this...it is straight from the guys who make Linux Mint
https://linuxmint-installation-guide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html

STORAGE
On Linux, everything is a file. These files are stored with a system – such as a particular formatting method like Ext4. Collectively, this is your file system: https://linux-tips.us/the-du-command-in-linux/

SUPER MODERATOR
A good site for info, run by @KGIII, our esteemed Super Moderator

TIPS
It is worthwhile to keep a note of the link: https://linux-tips.us/indexes/index/ It has a search function which works well.

UHost Web Hosting
https://uhost.cyou/

USB
USB flash drive also known as pendrive, thumb drive, keychain drive, memory stick, dater stick, flash stick among others. A persistence pen drive is one where the ISO is written to the drive as a bootable drive with the ability to update, store, recall and amend files without losing them [this we call non volatile storage]
 
Emanate Presence said:
Is there someplace best to post this on the forums to be 'persistent' and re-editable?
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I would recommend that you re-edit your original post #1 here and keep it current.... rather than re-posting what may become a long list over and over again. You can right-click on #1 and copy the link so you can refer others back to it quickly. You might even add it to your signature, like: See my Linux Links List here.

This thread is persistent, so topics do not expire as on some other forums. I would also suggest that you do not try editing your posts with different colors. The forum has a "light mode" and a "dark mode" that each user can select, and manually changing colors often will make it hard to read for some users.

Here are a few useful links to help ACCESS BIOS SETTINGS and BOOT MENU
(Pick any or all)

https://www.disk-image.com/faq-bootmenu.htm

https://www.boot-disk.com/quest_bootmenu.htm

https://support.fixmestick.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001753213-List-of-Boot-Menu-Hot-Keys

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bios-keys-to-access-your-firmware,5732.html

https://techofide.com/blogs/boot-me...ters-and-laptops-updated-list-2021-techofide/

Good luck! :):cool:
 
atanere said:
I would recommend that you re-edit your original post #1 here and keep it current.... rather than re-posting what may become a long list over and over again. You can right-click on #1 and copy the link so you can refer others back to it quickly. You might even add it to your signature, like: See my Linux Links List here.

This thread is persistent, so topics do not expire as on some other forums. I would also suggest that you do not try editing your posts with different colors. The forum has a "light mode" and a "dark mode" that each user can select, and manually changing colors often will make it hard to read for some users.

Here are a few useful links to help ACCESS BIOS SETTINGS and BOOT MENU
(Pick any or all)

https://www.disk-image.com/faq-bootmenu.htm

https://www.boot-disk.com/quest_bootmenu.htm

https://support.fixmestick.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001753213-List-of-Boot-Menu-Hot-Keys

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bios-keys-to-access-your-firmware,5732.html

https://techofide.com/blogs/boot-me...ters-and-laptops-updated-list-2021-techofide/
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'I would also suggest that you do not try editing your posts with different colors.'
Did I use different colors? If so, it was unawares.
'...keep it current.... rather than re-posting what may become a long list over and over again.'
That's been my intention all along, it's just been confusing whilst I get used to things.

I added your links to the list and like your suggestions. Definitely will add the list post to my signature! Thank you.
 
atanere said:
I would recommend that you re-edit your original post #1 here and keep it current.... rather than re-posting what may become a long list over and over again. You can right-click on #1 and copy the link so you can refer others back to it quickly. You might even add it to your signature, like: See my Linux Links List here.

This thread is persistent, so topics do not expire as on some other forums. I would also suggest that you do not try editing your posts with different colors. The forum has a "light mode" and a "dark mode" that each user can select, and manually changing colors often will make it hard to read for some users.

Here are a few useful links to help ACCESS BIOS SETTINGS and BOOT MENU
(Pick any or all)

https://www.disk-image.com/faq-bootmenu.htm

https://www.boot-disk.com/quest_bootmenu.htm

https://support.fixmestick.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001753213-List-of-Boot-Menu-Hot-Keys

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bios-keys-to-access-your-firmware,5732.html

https://techofide.com/blogs/boot-me...ters-and-laptops-updated-list-2021-techofide/

Good luck! :):cool:
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Changed the signature, great suggestion!
 
Emanate Presence said:
Did I use different colors? If so, it was unawares.
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No, but since you are new here, I thought I would caution you about it. If you want to highlight something with color, at least give it a look in both light- and dark-modes so you know it looks okay for all users. You can change from light to dark in the lower left corner, where it says, "Default style" or "Dark default"... depending on what you currently have selected.
 
atanere said:
I would recommend that you re-edit your original post #1 here and keep it current.... rather than re-posting what may become a long list over and over again. You can right-click on #1 and copy the link so you can refer others back to it quickly. You might even add it to your signature, like: See my Linux Links List here.

This thread is persistent, so topics do not expire as on some other forums. I would also suggest that you do not try editing your posts with different colors. The forum has a "light mode" and a "dark mode" that each user can select, and manually changing colors often will make it hard to read for some users.

Here are a few useful links to help ACCESS BIOS SETTINGS and BOOT MENU
(Pick any or all)

https://www.disk-image.com/faq-bootmenu.htm

https://www.boot-disk.com/quest_bootmenu.htm

https://support.fixmestick.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001753213-List-of-Boot-Menu-Hot-Keys

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/bios-keys-to-access-your-firmware,5732.html

https://techofide.com/blogs/boot-me...ters-and-laptops-updated-list-2021-techofide/

Good luck! :):cool:
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This iPad on the forum is a bad combination. It doesn't always allow me to edit, instead appears to duplicate posts. The keyboard and ads jump around on the screen, it's very tiring. But I'm not complaining and grateful a new setup is on the way.
 
atanere said:
No, but since you are new here, I thought I would caution you about it. If you want to highlight something with color, at least give it a look in both light- and dark-modes so you know it looks okay for all users. You can change from light to dark in the lower left corner, where it says, "Default style" or "Dark default"... depending on what you currently have selected.
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Thank you! Right now I'm lucky to succeed in posting at all. Any getting fancy will come later....
 
Emanate Presence said:
'I would also suggest that you do not try editing your posts with different colors.'
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Here's another tip: Rather than quoting people with ' x ' or " x ".... click-and-drag your mouse across the text you want to quote to highlight it, and you will see a Reply button appear. Clicking that button will show the quoted text as I just did above. It's nice because it clearly shows who you are quoting.

There are a number of features on the site, and it takes awhile to learn things like that. But you're doing fine and don't take it that I'm griping about anything, just trying to show you some tips. :)
 
atanere said:
Here's another tip: Rather than quoting people with ' x ' or " x ".... click-and-drag your mouse across the text you want to quote to highlight it, and you will see a Reply button appear. Clicking that button will show the quoted text as I just did above. It's nice because it clearly shows who you are quoting.

There are a number of features on the site, and it takes awhile to learn things like that. But you're doing fine and don't take it that I'm griping about anything, just trying to show you some tips. :)
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The iPad doesn't work with a mouse or clicks. It's a touchscreen and taps. After my beautiful new 17" HP laptop (loaded with accessories and setup just the way I liked), was stolen on our move from Germany to the Canaries, in an operation of organized crime, I went reluctantly to iPad. We kept traveling a lot, so it was a good choice. Now we're more stationary and I'm so ready for a stable unit!

No worries, I take your suggestions as helpful. If it sounds like I'm grumbling it's just other things....
 
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