When I first started using Linux, I was thrown into wolves. I inadvertently installed Linux on Windows and at that time, could not afford to buy a new Windows license. Because of that, it was sink or swimming.
I decided to swim. Within a week or two, I felt comfortable with OS, but I wanted more, so I spent time and external learning of Linux, and now look at me.
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You might be thinking, “I need to find a replacement for Windows 10, but I do not want to do the elite IT skills to do so. Fortunately, you don’t have to do. With modern Linux distribution, you can gain momentum in a short time, so that you are using Linux for all your needs.”
Nevertheless, if you are like me, you want more than OS. I am not talking about reaching a skill level that requires degrees in computer science. I am talking about gaining an understanding of OS that makes you feel competent to help others learn OS. If you feel so, read to know how you can level those skills.
1. Use it … a lot
This is the most obvious of advice, and this helped me develop enough skills to make a career by using Linux. You have to use it … a lot. You know what they say: 10,000 hours should be practiced to master something. This is more than a year of 24, their days, so we have been talking for many years. But we are not talking about the mastery of the subject. You want to be able to feel comfortable to help others learn Linux. For that, you should consider installing Linux and creating it your default operating system.
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After using Linux daily, you should start feeling comfortable that you can do anything with OS. Now you will be afraid to open configuration files in ETC or install services like Samba or web server. Get enough enough that you can relieve issues and understand what is happening under the hood. It will take time, so be patient.
2. Don’t be afraid to break things
In a way, I level my skills, breaking things. I did not do it on the purpose, but when things broke, I had to fix them. As I have fixed more and more things, I found that I was understanding how OS worked as much as possible. Now, before you raise a eyebrow on me, I am not saying that you should deliberately break your operating system. Don’t go let’s go Sudo RM -Rf / (No seriously … no), but do not let yourself be so worried that what you are going to do will harm the OS.
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Linux is quite flexible, so you are thinner like breaking it. If you break something, consider it an opportunity to learn. If you intentionally feel the need to break something, I would suggest that Linux is running as a virtual machine, so you do not air without working computers.
3. Take notes
This may look silly, but I recommend taking note … a lot of notes. Why? Because Linux is different from Windows. You will need to remember things like ~ // home/user name (where user name is your Linux user name), which is equal to Windows C: \ Users \ user name (where the user name is your Windows user name). You would also like to note where some configuration files are, such as ~/.local/shares or/etc.
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You may want to keep an eye on what are files and what they keep information. As you learn Linux OS, you will get a lot of cool tips and tricks you want to pay attention to. If you keep notes, you will not find yourself in harm as to what you have to do. I suggest that it is suggested to take notes with an app like simple notes or Google Keep, so that you can access them from anywhere.
4. Search a ‘mentor’ or a community
When I was first using Linux, I was lucky enough for glome on a mentor, which helped me learn some complicated aspects of Linux.
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Subsequently, it was challenging to establish a separate window manager or desktop environment, and having a mentor really helped a lot. It may not be easy to find a patron, as you need someone who is ready to answer questions and talk about the fine points of Linux. If you can find someone – a friend, a family member, or someone in Linux Communit – be sure to treat them with respect and always remember to thank them for their help.
5. Read, read, read
You will find tons of linux content online (eg on ZDNET). There are also books, such as How Linux works by Brian Ward Or free book Linux Command Line by William ShotsAlso, you should check out Linux Bible by Christopher Negus,The point is to read about Linux. Read anything that you can find. Print the articles or save them in a collection to read later.
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The more you read, the more you know. You can also read the manual (man) page to know about the Linux Command. To read a man page, open a terminal and release the command Man command (Where the command is what you want to learn about).
6. Learn command line
I almost always tell Linux to the new you don’t Pass To use the command line, and you do not really do. Even though I am 100% convinced in my command line skills, but I will go the day without using it. However, if you really want to increase your Linux skills, you want to learn the command line because it is where the real power is. A lot you can do with the command line, but I think it can be intimidating. Because of that, I always recommend starting with simple commands, such as CD, LS and MKDIR.
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After all, you can graduate for commands like chap and bamod and carry forward the command line ladder until you found a good part of them. Do not worry about knowing every command because there are lots of them (and some of them will not use any for you). The important thing is to reach the familiar level so that you never hesitate to open a terminal window and run a command.
7. Try various distribution
You can only stuck yourself on a distribution because it has become familiar to you. If you use only a Ubuntu-based distribution, you are remembering those versions based on Fedora or Arc, and when you expect any other delivery, there are always new things to learn. From my perspective, I always say that new users should start with Ubuntu-based distribution. Once you become familiar with it, hop on a fedora distribution and learn that taste ins and out.
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Finally, hop on an arc-based distribution, where you will learn much more. If you In fact Want to continue your education, jump for distribution on the basis of Gentu, and you will feel that you have finally mastered Linux.
8. Join a Linux user group (Lug)
When I was learning Linux for the first time, I joined a Lug (Linux user group) in local college. There, I was able to chat and learn about Linux that I could not do otherwise. At her top, it was amazing meeting other Linux users and chatting about the open-source operating system. The Lug hosted the installed fests where people will come and we will install Linux on their computer, which was also a great experience. If you cannot find a local log in your area, you can always look for a group on Facebook or any other social networking platform.
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The important thing here is to get social, so you can not only learn about Linux, but can also help in spreading the word about the open-source operating system.
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