Please show me the best way to start learning the linux
Hi...I am very new to linux world...I dont know what is linux...But I am very much interested in learning linux...Can any one say me idea of how to start..
Want to put my first step better... Thanks in advance Hema Jayapal |
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Hi, 1st: use google ask for what is linux then you need to understand what it is. 2nd: what do you want to know in linux? what i mean is do you want to know only how to use linux as a desktop purposes in basic way like a copying of file and paste into another folder or u just wanna open the file. or u wanna use linux for server. you do first how to create username and password and explore the entire GUI desktop of linux. thanks |
Hema,
The Best way , when self learning linux is to get a ebook like "linux for dummies" and to replicate every command and try to understand what they do , If done on a live linux server , results may catastrophic , so I suggest you to install free virtual machine software like Oracle Virtualbox and to install any flavour of linux in it and to play around, Thanks, Ram |
You've received some useful suggestions. In addition you can try one of the many Live CD's and play around with it just to get the "feel" of using Gnu/Linux. It will also help you to pick the distro you feel most comfortable with.
ciao, jdk |
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Follow this similar links which will help you a lot: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-linux-328407/ http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...-linux-444146/ |
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Hey there .. I used a long time to explain my considerations upon choosing which linux and why in this thread:
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...flavor-836880/ Quote:
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Hi Dezza,
You posted about which distribution not how to start learning Linux? |
The best way to learn Linux is to actually use it. Try first a Live-CD or, as recommended by nick, install it in a virtual machine. If you have questions google for answers and have a look at the links that were already mentioned. If you don't come up with an answer feel free to ask your question in this forum.
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I am new to Linux and have found the best way is to try for yourself. Get comfortable navigating using the terminals, then try the more complicated stuff. I have read loads of manuals but the best way is to try it yourself, when you get stuck google it.
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What I did; I hired an VPS for 20euro's a month and I can do anything I want on it ^^ But thats only commandline linux. |
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Why? It would have been cheaper to buy an old machine on eBay for this purpose. |
Hello Hema Jayapal and welcome to LQ,
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If you really want to learn Linux, I'd recommend to install Slackware http://www.slackware.org/ this is not the easiest way but a certain way to learn the basics of Linux. You will find a knowledgeable and helpful comunity here: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/slackware-14/ I'd further recommend to learn the typical commandline-Linux(Unix)commands like sed, grep, find, the shell (Bash) and others. And don't forget to read the manpages. Markus |
Pre-requisite.
- Computer with free space. (Laptop preferred since you may have to LUG it around to a guru). - A Linux CD. - Understand that Linux is not windows (your existing programs will not work but will not be deleted). Steps. - Find a local guru. If you are college stude, ask your seniors or teachers. - Install Linux from the CD. - Start trying basic command line exercises from a good book. All the best. OK |
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