Linux Learning Resources - Share Yours Too!

[Caluser2000]

Of course good software came with great manuals back then as well..

 

[MikeRocor]

I've collected a whole loot of books/manuals over the years. Here is just some of them...
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Oof! Just a month ago, I shotcanned all my Netware 3.22 and SCO related books and install disks and even some of the older linux books.

But the burning question is... Does that Amiga still work? And do you have a monitor that works with it?

 

[Caluser2000]

Oof! Just a month ago, I shotcanned all my Netware 3.22 and SCO related books and install disks and even some of the older linux books.

But the burning question is... Does that Amiga still work? And do you have a monitor that works with it?

yES AND YES.....

 

[MikeRocor]

Nice. Pretty sure I don't have a working monitor for my 1000, and I haven't booted it in probably 25 years - and likely never will at this point.

 

[MikeRocor]

Just a comment on the original topic of this thread (and the title of the thread):

One of the best learning resources you can have for "learning linux" is to have a computer that you don't care about set up beside your day-to-day computer so you can fearlessly try things on linux - even try different linux distros - without worrying about breaking something important.

You still have your current day-to-day system right there for reading instructions, watching, tutorial videos, etc. Yes, a VM will do in a pinch, but with a physical system system, you don't have to wonder if <xyz> didn't work because you did it wrong or because there's some issue with the VM.

Eventually you might even get to the point where the "learning linux" computer is the "day-to-day" system and the other one is the spare.

Beware: If you go this route, you will probably never again have just a single computer on your desk. Ask @Caluser2000

 

[The Duck]

I've always had good results using these.

Home Page

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

Home | Linux Journey

linuxjourney.com

 

[JKelly]

Got into the unix and linux class next semester. I am installing either Mint or Ubuntu on my desktop this weekend. but, my textbook is this beast! what is the difference between 4th edition and 5th edition?

 

[JKelly]

I've collected a whole loot of books/manuals over the years. Here is just some of them...
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i got into computers when DOS was the only way! I remember a lot of those books. esp the ones for windows systems. Got to say I am so glad we no longer have to switch out the floppies anymore to keep using the system! lol!

 

[seattleflipper88]

Learn Linux tv is a YouTube channel aimed at Linux Users of all skill levels.


..
I have no affiliation with the YouTuber who releases content on the channel that the I link to earlier in this post.

 

[ogundiyantobiloba]

The book - Linux command line by Williams shotts is ever green

 

[JessBUrself]

I don't know if this one has been shared yet, but I just got Linux Mint and I watched this playlist on YouTube to learn how to use it. Super informative and easy to understand:

Linux Mint Complete Beginner's Guide

A complete 7-part tutorial series on how to use Linux Mint! You will learn to use the desktop, file manager, system settings, install & remove software, cust...

www.youtube.com

 

[Freepoorman]

I found this interactive website that I think is great for beginners to Linux trying to make heads or tails:

https://roadmap.sh/linux

You can click on any box in the roadmap to get more information on that specific step.

 

[Deleted member 197709]

Keeping your system up to date and doing a little maintenance from time to time. Searching on your particular distro to do this is easy enough. For a Debian based distro using apt, I've come up with my own little procedure. It may not be the best way, but works well for me. It's just my example of what i do.

Ugh.... See below... I updated what I do in a more recent post.

 

[PanosC]

I wanted to share a YouTube playlist that helped me learn tons and tons of great stuff about Linux, focusing around system administration. It's intention is to help you acquire Linux Professional Institue's LPIC-1 certification.
There is also a website available.
Also on another note, again focusing around Linux and system administration, Jay from Learn Linux TV, has authored this great book: Mastering Ubuntu Server
Cheers!

 

[Zev]

The Gentoo Wiki is a great resource, I refer to it very often, even when not working on a Gentoo or Gentoo-Based system!

 

[Judy in Texas]

Yes that's true, especially because some Linux distros, like the rolling release types can break on updating sometimes.

I should really not be complaining about Zorin that's only a little slower than others but works flawlessly and updates don't break anything.

I am just beginning to look into Linux for a W10 computer that I want to keep using for video conferencing (wonderful screen, audio Mic, and camera). I am presently considering Mint with Cinnamon and Zorin. Thanks for tilting the decision toward Zorin.

 

[super_user_do]

I am just beginning to look into Linux for a W10 computer that I want to keep using for video conferencing (wonderful screen, audio Mic, and camera). I am presently considering Mint with Cinnamon and Zorin. Thanks for tilting the decision toward Zorin.

They are both good, but I feel like Zorin makes better use of modern laptops because it features GNOME and Wayland (and therefore it supports ex. 1:1 gestures and has better mutliscreen support). Linux Mint is really solid though and its really hard to break

 

[Fymgee]

What is frustrating is when everything works well and just one or two programs freeze or crash and I don't know why.

exactly!

though I'm not that novice on coding but I have almost the same experience when my code won't compile and run and everything I wrote is fine

 

[Deleted member 197709]

Best resource I know....
Keep a file... add to it, commands and stuff on the fly, that you learn as you customize your system. Organize the file as it grows. I have many files I keep in a maintenance folder, specific to some programs I use, and other files that are just general to my system.

I use apt for installing removing and updating. It's actually easier and faster for me to do it all in the terminal next to my file i created full of commands. Just a matter of copy and paste mostly. I know many newcomers to linux get frustrated with doing stuff in the terminal. It's actually a convenience when you get use to it. Linux can look like windows if you take the time to customize it that way, but it's still Linux. I kinna giggle when i read about complaints about it being too different than windows or mac. Of course it is.. It's Linux.

Part of my apt file I keep. might help Debian based users....
Just an example, that helps me. I can't memorize all this...
Do research on some of these commands before you use em!

# ================================
update and clean... Maintenance...
# ================================
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
sudo apt-get clean
sudo apt-get autoclean
sudo apt-get autoremove
sudo apt purge <package-name>
sudo apt-get check
sudo apt --fix-broken install
sudo apt list --upgradable
sudo apt-mark hold <package-name>
sudo apt-mark unhold <package-name>
sudo apt-mark showhold
sudo apt depends -i <package-name>
sudo apt-cache rdepends <package-name>    ...who needs this package
sudo apt download <package-name>
sudo apt install -s <package-name>    ... Simulates
sudo apt remove -s <package-name>     ...Simulates
sudo dpkg --configure -a     ...Resolves interrupted
sudo apt-get check     ...Checks for broken
sudo apt list --installed
sudo apt-get --reinstall install [package_name]

# ================================
update and clean single line...
# ================================
sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get dist-upgrade; sudo apt-get clean; sudo apt-get autoclean; sudo apt-get autoremove; sudo apt-get autoremove --purge; sudo apt-get check; nmcli connection show
# ================================

# ================================
Install held back packages...
# ================================
sudo apt -o APT::Get::Always-Include-Phased-Updates=true upgrade
# ================================

# ================================
Clean trash and cache...
# ================================
sudo rm -rf /root/.local/share/Trash/*/**; sudo rm -rf /home/*/.local/share/Trash/*/**; sudo rm -rf ~/.cache/thumbnails/*
# ================================

# ================================
Clear oversized systemlog...
# ================================
sudo sh -c 'echo > /var/log/syslog'
# ================================

# ================================
Become root...
# ================================
su
# ======= Clean Logs ===============
for CLEAN in $(find /var/log/ -type f)
do
    cp /dev/null  $CLEAN
done
# ================================
exit

For further clean up and maintenance I use Bleachbit every so often to get rid of unneeded accumulated stuff and clean out mail and browser cache files. It very versatile and can be used for lots more than that.

 

[wizardfromoz]

I kinna giggle when i read about complaints about it being too different than windows or mac. Of course it is.. It's Linux.

I'm not supposed to giggle, because I'm Admin, but I know what you mean.

I have a folder-based resource on an external powered hard drive, which contains my knowledge base for easy referral.

I may come back here and mention it some time soon.

Avagudweegend

Wizard