Learning Linux
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hello Everyone. I am working on Learning Linux
For the first place yeah its bit difficult for me cause we don't use Linux here at my Workplace.
I already got a study guide from a fellow IT .
And of course SAM introduced me to Linux .
Anyone have a great Idea? I mean I know many of you here started to learn from Very Basic.
Thanks
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I too am learning linux. I'm. Building a wiki
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@Dashrender really? I heard that you can create a firewall using Linux
SAM suggest to create a wiki using Linux -
I started last Friday with turnkey mediawiki. Now I'm starting over with centos and a full mediawiki.
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I didn't have a choice. I was given a computer from a former friend who simply loaded Ubuntu on it. Thus began my several year Linux exposure.
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@ajstringham wow I think you got an head ache at first. but at the end you realize its for you own good
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@Joyfano said:
@ajstringham wow I think you got an head ache at first. but at the end you realize its for you own good
That sounds about right. I was not happy at first but it turned out to be one of the best things he could have done for me. Only of the only good things too...
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@ajstringham I wish I do this before hahahaha I never know Linux before. I just heard but never had a chance to work it
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@Joyfano said:
@ajstringham I wish I do this before hahahaha I never know Linux before. I just heard but never had a chance to work it
As I said. I had greatness thrust upon me...in a sense.
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@Joyfano said:
@Dashrender really? I heard that you can create a firewall using Linux
SAM suggest to create a wiki using LinuxYou can make pretty much anything. Linux is a general purpose operating system. So all of the things that you would do with any OS plus some that are not very practical for things like Windows to handle.
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Doing a project, like making a wiki, is a great way to learn because you have a goal and something to actually strive towards. Otherwise you install Linux, look at it and.... what else?
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There are tons of ways that you can use Linux at home for projects to learn different ways to use it. Some ideas:
- Web server (host pmWiki and static websites)
- Database server (like MySQL / MariaDB)
- Application server (MediaWiki and WordPress)
- PBX
- Firewall
- Storage Server (Samba for Windows, NFS for other Linux)
- Domain controller (via Samba again)
- Email Server (like Zimbra)
- Media Server (DLNA for actual home use)
- Monitoring (Zabbix, Nagios, etc.)
- Logging (Splunk, Logstash, etc.)
Lots of ideas. There are SO many things to do on Linux that are practical.
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@scottalanmiller yes exactly I have a goal for learning Linux.
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@scottalanmiller I am thinking to install Centos into my laptop so that I can use it daily
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On your laptop use Fedora 20 or the latest OpenSuse, not CentOS. CentOS is a server distro, not good for desktop use.
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Even the latest Mint would be okay on a laptop.
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@scottalanmiller ahh I see. so I will do it tonight
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I would say to get Linux Mint and choose the Cinnamon option. That will be best for getting started.
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Be aware that using Linux as a desktop will do very little to teach you about running a Linux server. But it sure won't hurt.
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@Joyfano Mint is great. Ubuntu is still nice if you rip Unity out and put GNOME back on where it belongs!
