[olug] Today's recommendations for a beginner

[Lou Duchez]

Sounds reasonable to me. Although, maybe we can recommend a curriculum. 
I would suggest learning to do these things, in this order:

- Install Linux

- Get used to the file system and associated commands

- Create user accounts

- Change user passwords

- Install updates

- Manage the firewall

That's how I'd start; that's, what, a day or two of learning. But if you 
can learn to do those things, you'll be well on your way to running 
Linux effectively.


On 6/6/2023 8:54 AM, Tim Larson wrote:
> On 1/28/23 7:34 AM, Dan Linder wrote:
>> A friend of mine at work is peripherally involved in our it work, but 
>> at a
>> security and essentially non-technical role. They are interested in
>> learning more about Linux, and possibly dipping their toes into
>> programming. They asked me for suggestions on learning material I would
>> suggest.
>
> My suggestion is the learn-by-doing route. If you're not using FOSS 
> alternatives on your current platform, why not? That's very likely 
> what you'll be using if you jump into Linux, so lessen the transition 
> headache by getting accustomed to them now. To some this may seem 
> obvious, but I thought I'd say it anyway.
>