4 Tips for Linux Beginers!
October 5, 2008
Depending on what Linux distribution you use or plan on using you may have a bit of a learning curve on your hands. If you really want to learn how to use a computer in an efficient way it’s best to learn a Linux distro that will give you a bit of a hard time at first. Learning the basics of command-line will open up a whole new world for you.
Here are my 4 tips for beginners:
- Make sure you learn why each command does what it does. Don’t just copy n paste.
- Use Google for everything. Learn to find stuff on your own. Pretty much everything you can think of has been already done. If you have a bug, type it in on Google and see what you get.
- Learn the terminology. Things like nano, symlink, Kernel, Desktop Environment, etc.
- Explore Your Options. Every operating system is different. Mac is different from Windows and Linux is different yet. Linux offers a large amount of features for customization. Just because you don’t like the colors or the desktop features doesn’t mean Linux isn’t for you. You might not get it right the first time, just keep searching until you find the right software, desktop environment or what not that suits YOU.
I hope these help, if you have any questions please comment.
-Clinton
