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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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How to learn linux? (lemmy.ml)

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Recently, I've been using linux(tried multiple distros). I'm curious about how linux works, it's architecture! Is there a book, guide, video, etc to learn about linux? By using linux, I get to know something. It would be better If I know how linux works!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Regarding my earlier replies: I think I was a bit harsh. 'Learn while you do' is perfectly alright. What I wanted to say is, read a book or a course or something that guides you during the most difficult steps. I don't care in which order you do it. I'm currently learning programming Rust. And I picked a book combined with assignments. And I like it. It is one short chapter with information and then you get to apply it right away. I think this is the most effective way to learn and remember things, for me. I'm trying to be a bit patient with the project I want to start. Because I could probably jump straight into the project and see how far my background knowledge from other programming languages will get me. But I'm sure this will lead to an amateurish result and bad design choices I'd need to face later. And it would take me longer all in all than being strict and learning 2 weeks and then doing the work after that, but much quicker.

That was more or less what I was trying to say.