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CronuSky
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I'm new to Linux and I am extremely confused as to what I'm doing. I want to learn about hacking and was told I could get help here. Any tips or advice or anything will help. Where do I even begin? 
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arochester
Guest
1) What do you mean by hacking?
2) The way to start is just to start using Linux. Find a distro you like and which suits your computer.
You can use Linux AND Windows instead of Linux alone. There are a few different ways to use Linux without affecting Windows. Look at:
http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2012/09/5-ways-to-try-linux-without-messing-up.html
Look at: https://www.livecdlist.com/purpose/desktop for different LiveCDs.
2) The way to start is just to start using Linux. Find a distro you like and which suits your computer.
You can use Linux AND Windows instead of Linux alone. There are a few different ways to use Linux without affecting Windows. Look at:
http://www.everydaylinuxuser.com/2012/09/5-ways-to-try-linux-without-messing-up.html
Look at: https://www.livecdlist.com/purpose/desktop for different LiveCDs.
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CronuSky
Guest
1. Hacking as in learning about computers and pushing the boundaries on the things around me. Freedom to learn and whatnot.
2. What's a "distro"?
Thank you for helping me get started, I was really confused!
2. What's a "distro"?
Thank you for helping me get started, I was really confused!
OP
arochester
Guest
A "distro" is short for "distribution" --like a "brand name" Ubuntu is one, Fedora is another.
You might be better to start with a "distro" which is for beginners like Ubuntu or Zorin.
Look at things like:
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Trusty
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/Home
http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/index_main.html
http://itsfoss.com/5-free-ubuntu-books-for-beginners/
...an oldie, but a goodie:
http://www.tuxradar.com/linuxstarterpack
You might be better to start with a "distro" which is for beginners like Ubuntu or Zorin.
Look at things like:
http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Trusty
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/index.php
https://sites.google.com/site/easylinuxtipsproject/Home
http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/index_main.html
http://itsfoss.com/5-free-ubuntu-books-for-beginners/
...an oldie, but a goodie:
http://www.tuxradar.com/linuxstarterpack
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MelRay
Guest
RoboLinux is another targeting new linux users. It is made to look similar to windows, is very fast running xfce desktop environment. There is also a gnome desktop environment. I recommend xfce as it will look more familiar coming from a windows background. They are both very nice.
