Thank you guys for existing.

[demonchild]

Hey, I'm just here to give a shout-out to all of you.
This community is impressive.
I'm here and there posting my silliness, but the density of good work and knowledge shared here is unbelievable.
Makes me love Linux even more every day.
My main goal is to reach just 1% of your knowledge.
Great week to all of you masters.
Great start to the month.
And let's keep strong and healthy!

demonchild

 

[The Duck]

The more you use Linux the more you learn about Linux.

It takes a bit of time although you will get to know the basics.

The basics is what you need to know to keep your Linux maintained.

This is a useful collection of tweaks.

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

Make certain you understand the tweaks before applying them.
Most of them do have reversal if you have regrets after applying them.
I only apply a few of them that apply to my browser.


This is just useful in learning.

https://labex.io/linuxjourney

 

[demonchild]

It takes a bit of time although you will get to know the basics.

Oh man, I'm aiming deep!

I'm using Arch and improving my skills.
Since I used to learn on RHEL-based distros, it has been a great ride.
Pacman is a little challenging, but it's so strong that sometimes it makes me afraid.
I haven't started using AUR yet, but... I don't feel the need, so... whatever.
I'm trying to figure out all by myself. So it's very challenging. Changing work areas in life is very challenging, but that's my goal. So all day long while I'm awake, I'm on Linux.
I feel very weak on security and network subjects, but at least I know my frailties.
Arch is helping me learn how a system works without the "out-of-the-box" features. It's very nice to see all the space that exists for programs to fill.
Anyway I accept any advice from you guys, always. And I will improve in learning, to maybe one day be able to teach something that has value.
I'm challenging myself. Trying to improve each day.
I already went through the whole Linux journey and Sander van Vugt fundamentals.
But it's so much stuff that I need to crystallize and revisit many times.


Right now I'm situating myself in my frailties and making an attack plan.I'm just starting and feels that I'm going to die as a newbie but when I look back I see the improvement. So hold my hand, guys, guide me out from this dark place!

 

[The Duck]

I didn't know you were using Arch Linux.

I've dabbled with Arch Linux years ago although I don't have the patience that it requires.

I'm a install and use OOTB Linux user which is what works best for what I do.

Enjoy the Linux adventure.

 

[demonchild]

Also, I'm a man believer.
I'm always trying to exhaust my capabilities of maneuvering with native tools before looking for answers outside.
I'm running all kinds of distros on my main computer, including a Rocky Linux that I use as my subject of study.
I have a laptop on the network running a Proxmox server to keep some files safe while I infinitely delete and reinstall Linux on my PC.
And the biggest thing is that I bought a Raspberry Pi 5 from Amazon this weekend. I'll use it to build DNS/DHCP services on it.


Oh boy, I can't wait...

I didn't know you were using Arch Linux.

I've dabbled with Arch Linux years ago although I don't have the patience that it requires.

I'm a install and use OOTB Linux user which is what works best for what I do.

Enjoy the Linux adventure.

Hey, I find that Linux being able to be OOTB it's just perfect. I would use a distro like that too if I wasn't learning right now.
Arch is just a path to dive into Gentoo, so yeah things will be even more problematic.

Thank you for your response. I'll keep asking for help as always!

 

[Brickwizard]

I'm just starting and feels that I'm going to die as a newbie

that's probably true to all of us, Linux is organic, in that it grows and adapts every day so in 5o years you will sill be learning

 

[KGIII]

Very few of us are experts in all the various Linux fields but, collectively, we cover a pretty broad range of subjects.

That said, as someone who sort of keeps mental track but not hard data, I think we're seeing a (very slight) uptick in new Linux users. Let's hope that continues, and let's hope that those of us who are more inclined to help the newer users are willing to stick around.

The latter bit is probably more of a 'me' thing. There are many threads that I just skim through. I figure others are able/willing to reply to them as well, or better, than I could.

I guess my point is that this forum is as good as it is because we have people who are very good with different subjects. This can require some patience on the poster asking questions, but it's worth the wait. We also don't always have the greatest answers -- but no forum does. It's just the nature of being human, I suppose.

 

[Trml]

I haven't started using AUR yet, but... I don't feel the need, so... whatever.

If the need arises, I recommend using a basic AUR helper, one that requires interaction. I use rua and can recommend it. It has a review workflow for an AUR PKGBUILD, forcing the user to review the build-script before building the package and installing it. Along with the flow, it teaches how to patch a build script and a little git usage, good skills if you want to test gentoo later.

 

[demonchild]

If the need arises, I recommend using a basic AUR helper, one that requires interaction. I use rua and can recommend it. It has a review workflow for an AUR PKGBUILD, forcing the user to review the build-script before building the package and installing it. Along with the flow, it teaches how to patch a build script and a little git usage, good skills if you want to test gentoo later.

Thank you, @Trml , as it is a deeper knowledge I'm going to prepare myself for it.

 

[MikeWalsh]

@demonchild :-

My main goal is to reach just 1% of your knowledge.

^^^ Lololol!!!!!

Hell. What makes ya think WE know anything worthwhile?

Most of us are just 'here for the crack'; a laugh, an' a chat, etc, etc. Helps us old farts pass the time...!

But er, heh; thanks for stroking our egos. Makes us feel on top o' the world (if just for a wee while)...

(Well, ya gotta have a laugh, ain'tcha? It's either that....or howl). And laughing is known to be beneficial (an' it uses far fewer muscles than crying, AND releases those funny things called endorphins that make ya feel good!)

Stick around. We'll make a first-rate "neckbeard" outta you yet, young'un...


Mike.

 

[MikeRocor]

Hey, I'm just here to give a shout-out to all of you.
This community is impressive.
I'm here and there posting my silliness, but the density of good work and knowledge shared here is unbelievable.

I'm not exactly a Linux noob any more, though I still often feel like one (after a couple of decades!), but I want to second the OP's sentiments here. I don't always agree with the ideas presented here, and most of you don't run the same distro that I do, but the well of knowledge and experience represented on these forums is very deep indeed and your willingness (and patience) to share it is greatly appreciated and admired. I hope my tiny contributions are helpful as well.

 

[demonchild]

Hell. What makes ya think WE know anything worthwhile?

Oh come on now, Mike.
It's always good to shown the value of people.
You are the 10th richest user in this community, second newest in the top 10.
A critical asset to this place!

Stick around. We'll make a first-rate "neckbeard" outta you yet, young'un...

I'll be here. trying to follow y'all... but my legs are short.

 

[bob466]

After a short time of using Linux...you'll say..."why didn't I switch sooner" and then you'll say "windoze what's that".

 

[demonchild]

After a short time of using Linux...you'll say..."why didn't I switch sooner" and then you'll say "windoze what's that".

I'm already advocating to the people I usually see ( my sister and her boyfriend). Soon I'll post a work of her. She's netting a Tux for me.

 

[Terminal Velocity]

The existence of this forum and the Debian user forum was fundamental for my switch to Linux, I wasn't afraid problems as I had access to these forums. Welcome