LinuxQuestions.org
Welcome to the most active Linux Forum on the web.
Home Forums Tutorials Articles Register
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie
User Name
Password
Linux - Newbie This Linux forum is for members that are new to Linux.
Just starting out and have a question? If it is not in the man pages or the how-to's this is the place!

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 03-01-2011, 03:16 AM   #1
neerajkashive
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Mar 2011
Posts: 1

Rep: Reputation: 0
Smile hi, I am very new in linux


hello every one
I am very new in linux and want to move further..
Can you tell me what should be the right approach
 
Old 03-01-2011, 03:18 AM   #2
repo
LQ 5k Club
 
Registered: May 2001
Location: Belgium
Distribution: Arch
Posts: 8,529

Rep: Reputation: 899Reputation: 899Reputation: 899Reputation: 899Reputation: 899Reputation: 899Reputation: 899
Welcome to LQ

Install linux, use it, read the documentation and man pages, ask questions if you are stuck.
A good start would be
http://tldp.org/
and off course google and LQ

Kind regards
 
Old 03-01-2011, 03:35 AM   #3
austinium
Member
 
Registered: Nov 2007
Location: India
Distribution: Debian Stable, Debian Testing
Posts: 219

Rep: Reputation: 27
Do you:
1) Want use Linux for browsing the net and typing the occasional letter(regular daily usage)?
2) use Linux as a development environment(C/Java/Python/Gambas...its a long list)?
3) Want to teach yourself shell scripting?
4) use your Linux installation to teach yourself system administration?

You should figure out what you want to do with Linux so that you'll know where to start off. In any case you should first get comfortable with basic shell usage(cp,mv,rm,ls etc) and know how to work your way around the GUI before proceeding to bigger things.

Good luck...

Last edited by austinium; 03-01-2011 at 03:38 AM. Reason: typo
 
Old 03-01-2011, 06:40 AM   #4
sublime188
LQ Newbie
 
Registered: Jan 2011
Posts: 12

Rep: Reputation: 0
Here are some materials that should be useful. A basic understanding of virtualization, installation, and some fundamental commands. If you need a good linux ebook you can pm me for a link.

Kernel information: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/li...nel/index.html
Virtualization video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnNX1...eature=related

I recommend understanding these concepts:
What is a swap partition, do you need one?
What is an extended partition? Why are extended partitions used?
Find out the two hard disk partitioning tools that you can use with linux
What is a boot loader, and which one have you chosen to use?
Where did you mount your primary and swap partitions?
What does it mean to mount a partition?
Be able to create a new directory.
Be able to create a new file.
Be able to change a users password.

Practice these basic commands:
* passwd
* ls (& ls | less )
* cat
* mkdir
* cd (& cd ..)
* pwd
* man
* info
* find
* locate

Last edited by sublime188; 03-01-2011 at 06:41 AM.
 
  


Reply



Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Linux Training Tips - Boot Linux from a Linux Installation CD or a Linux Live CD to L beibei Linux - General 1 10-29-2009 04:25 AM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Newbie

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:54 AM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration