HI all, I just began my undergraduate degree in CS and I'm very interested in learning more about Linux! Can anyone point me in the right direction for resources to get started with Linux?

Thanks!

Welcome to LQ,zwooster.

Most programs have a man page (type 'man <program>' e.g. 'man less'). I find linux documents like www.tldp.org tedious. Also 'info' pages, better named 'slow info' or 'no info'

In the 60s and 70s there was unix, rewritten for the pc by Richard Stallman et al (www.gnu.org), and completed by Linus Torvald's kernel which gives us today's linux. That explains the curious mix of 'stone age' and very modern ideas.

The best way is to get another disk, install it, and dip your toe by installing some distribution and trying it. And read about what you want to do.

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Hi Zwooster,

Welcome to the fun.

Have a look at this sticky first.

Then go to Distrowatch, look at what's available and choose a distro you think looks interesting. You won't be staying on it forever, trying new distros is addictive. Download and install. Use it for as much of your work/play as you can - you will come up against problems.

Then look for solutions using your favourite search engine. You'll soon build up a collection of online and dead tree references. Edit: keep notes of what you do.

When you have problems with applying (or understanding) solutions come back here and let us know what the problem is, what hardware/distro you're running and what you've tried.

Enjoy.

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Welcome to Linuxland....

In addition to the above:

https://linuxsurvival.com/linux-tutorial-introduction/
https://www.linux.com/learn/complete...guide-Linux%20
https://www.tecmint.com/free-online-...for-beginners/
https://training.linuxfoundation.org...pe=free-course
https://itsfoss.com/learn-linux-for-free/

This also has great info, not only for Slackware but Linux in general: http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Slackware-Links

There is alot more....

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In addition to the above, Going Linux has some great resources.

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Start someplace, where I can't say.


I'd think that Linux From Scratch may offer a starting point.

you're already here, now all you need to do is some disto hopping and learning along the way.

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Jefro, LFS for a brand new person?

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That's new to me, thank you Frank.

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The greatest way to start learning Linux is to install a distribution of your choice and start using it.
Also, reading the documentation if you have time will teach you how to run your new os.

http://linuxcommand.org/

https://linuxmint.com/

Here's the link to the Linux Mint "User Guide".-
https://linuxmint.com/documentation.php