I Want to Learn About Linux

[Balti43]

Not a developer or anything but i want to install linux on my sisters computer, she has a HP G7 computer and I've already wiped it once because it got ridiculously laggy for a 6 month old computer, a guy from my unit said Linux would be better for her since it doesn't lag and its far more secure than windows. I just want to know if putting it on her computer would benefit her at all. she only uses it for the internet, videos and writing school papers.

thanks in advance for the help

 

[AndroDevelope]

This is very good and informative discussion related to Linux

 

[Ryan Pacheco]

Not a developer or anything but i want to install linux on my sisters computer, she has a HP G7 computer and I've already wiped it once because it got ridiculously laggy for a 6 month old computer, a guy from my unit said Linux would be better for her since it doesn't lag and its far more secure than windows. I just want to know if putting it on her computer would benefit her at all. she only uses it for the internet, videos and writing school papers.

thanks in advance for the help

The only caution I would have is that if someone is very used to Windows they can easily feel very very lost in Linux. The UI is much different, installing apps is MUCH different, and a lot of the Windows apps arent available on Linux. You will have to spend some time findng open source alternatives to some Windows apps.

 

[CrazyMaaaaan]

A couple of sites that can help you start with Linux:
Linux tutorial site
Linux commands
Linux intro

 

[Wizecture]

You should also check out Lifehacker. They have many posts regarding linux that range from beginner to advanced.

 

[ShanusONealius]

For anyone wanting to give Linux a try, my recommendation would be to jump right in. Give Debian a try, perhaps. Set up a dual boot with Windows, if necessary, but learn some commands and learn a little something about how the OS works. Join a friendly forum and interact with the community. The Crunchbang community is a good example.

You can download one of the "super-friendly" distros that try to hide the underlying mechanics of the operating system from you, but you're eventually ( sooner rather than later, actually) going to need that basic skillset. So just tackle it. Have fun.

FreeBSD can be a fantastic OS, as well.

 

[gillberllt]

Ubuntu is a good choice for personal use. Easy update and software install from cloud.

 

[Blackjack102]

Ubuntu would be great for first time to use because it is easy to install without complex. Also, you will find familiar interface like Mac or Windows. You can use it without learning. When you are ready to learn deeper into Linux, Ubuntu will do.

 

[Ed Briggs]

Ubuntu would be great for first time to use because it is easy to install without complex. Also, you will find familiar interface like Mac or Windows. You can use it without learning. When you are ready to learn deeper into Linux, Ubuntu will do.

I agree with this. Using something more complicated may scare someone away. But most of all, it takes patience to learn. Don't think linux will be just like windows or mac. It's not. But I've been using linux so long now, windows and mac seem foreign to me. I can't imagine not using linux. I still have a windows install, but that's mainly for a pinball game that doesn't run on linux. Other than that, I never touch windows or mac. Windows is my gaming console, nothing more.

 

[Giacomo BigAndFish]

Install a debian on a computer. Until you will have been successfull, you will have learnt a lot of linux.

 

[Dngrsone]

Even better, Slackware... Perform a manual install, and you will learn all kinds of stuff about the guts of Linux (and not a little about the command line interface).

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[rom1nux]

Hello,
Install VirtualBox and an Ubuntu and put your hands in
Bye

 

[claireabbot99x]

Which distro is best for beginners and learning?

 

[Dngrsone]

Which distro is best for beginners and learning?

How much do you want to learn?

If you are just running away from Windows, then Mint or Ubuntu are easy to adapt to.

If you want to learn Linux, the command line interface and all it's wonders, then Slackware manual install or Debian is the way to go...

My opinion, YMMV

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[Crackle Zap]

I would highly recommend some of the free Linux courses on sites like Coursera or edX.

 

[Kostas Mastoras]

There are plenty of tutorials out there, and linux today is much more user friendly than in the past

 

[tardus]

How much do you want to learn?

If you are just running away from Windows, then Mint or Ubuntu are easy to adapt to.

If you want to learn Linux, the command line interface and all it's wonders, then Slackware manual install or Debian is the way to go...

My opinion, YMMV

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Mint is rougher around the edges and less support. Ubuntu, love it or hate it, still the best for those new to Linux that don't want to dig in and do some work, use CLI.

 

[Dima Nilsen]

Mint is really good.

 

[Dima Nilsen]

And if you need a server base installation.. I choose CentOs

 

[Bamboomy]

If you want to mess with linux server-wise and don't like to mess up your own pc I'd recommend aws:

https://aws.amazon.com/free/

You can choose a light ubuntu instance and do basically anything you want with it free (for 12 months).

After that you pay a little for small instances and more for heavier ones.

You'd learn a lot from command line and if you mess up
you can just kill the instance
in stead of sitting in front of a non-working pc.

Just my 2 cents...