Re: [PLUG] Places to learn Linux and C around Philadelphia?

[Casey Bralla via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

> > Hello!  I'm new to the area, and I'm looking for places & resources
> > that'll help me learn Linux and C (ideally together). 
> >       
>

Get a spare computer, install Linux, screw it up, wipe it out, and do it again. That's how I learned Linux in about a week, I reinstalled about 50 times.

You said you wanted to *learn* Linux, which I think means under the hood. If so, you're best off with something very close to the metal, like Void Linux. I'd suggest against systemd, at least at first. If you find you must learn systemd for some reason, I'd do it after learning Linux itself.

I agree that you should get a old clunker and load/mess-up/re-load/mess-up/and re-load several times.  I also intensely dislike systemd systems, but you'll probably need to become familiar with it sometime.  Try loading something from the distrowatch hot list  (https://distrowatch.com/)

Also, don't be afraid to ask "stupid" questions here.  You'll get some good answers (and we'll all get to smugly feel superior <grin>)

Good luck!!

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