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Its out. After almost 2 years of writing, First Steps with Linux is finally here. 700+ pages covering a wide range of Linux topics. Linux command line fundamentals, storage, networking, and advanced system administration. This is probably the most comprehensive Linux book I will ever write. If you work with Linux, study it, or want to take your skills further, you’ll likely find this book genuinely useful. 🐧📕 Get your copy: firststepswithlinux.com

Linux. it was a huge upgrade from windows.🐧

Linux is pretty easy🐧❤️

P.S. I wrote 700+ pages teaching Linux step by step. If you’re serious about learning Linux properly, check out the book: firststepswithlinux.com

@hira_zaira @thatstraw Thanks for sharing your insights Zaira.

Most people learn Linux by copy-pasting commands until something works. But that doesn’t mean they understand what’s actually happening. I’ve been going through @thatstraw's new book and it helped me connect a lot of the missing pieces. Here’s what stood out. 🧵

P.S. This post is just a small taste. I wrote 700+ pages in a full Linux book. If you’re serious about learning Linux properly, this is for you: firststepswithlinux.com

Quick Linux tip: Need to repeat a command every few seconds? Use: $ watch -n 2 df -h This runs df -h every 2 seconds. Great for keeping an eye on disk usage, load, or log size changes. Press q to quit.

Does anyone uses linux?

The reviews keep coming. Appreciate every single one 🙌 If you're learning Linux, this is for you:🐧

12 Git commands you must know

The idea that certain Linux distributions belong to “beginner”, “intermediate”, or “advanced” users is a bit misleading. What makes Pop!_OS intermediate compared to Ubuntu? Under the hood, they share the same foundation. Your Linux skills aren’t determined by the distro you run. They come from understanding how the system actually works. You can install Arch and still be a beginner. You can run Mint for years and understand Linux deeply. A distribution is just a tool, and ultimately a matter of preference.

First Steps With Linux is getting a dark mode edition. Yes… even the paperback 😉

@mavrck_k It’s not a separate version. If you already have the light copy, you’ll get the dark mode version as an update 👍

@sysxplore How to enable this? Is this available as a separate version?

If you’re serious about learning Linux, check it out: firststepswithlinux.com

Quick Linux tip: Use "less" to scroll a long file without opening an editor: $ less /var/log/syslog Press "q" to quit.

@MielusOne Thank you, I appreciate that! I hope the book helps you go much deeper into Linux.

@sysxplore Very informative! Thank you. I'll buy your book!

Linux filesystem and directory structure🐧 📁 / ├── 📁 bin │ ├── ⚙️ ls │ └── ⚙️ bash ├── 📁 boot │ ├── 💾 vmlinuz │ └── 💾 initrd.img ├── 📁 dev │ ├── 💿 sda1 │ └── 💿 sdb ├── 📁 etc │ ├── 🛠️ passwd │ └── 🛠️ fstab ├── 📁 home │ ├── 📁 james │ │ ├── 🛠️ .bashrc │ │ ├── 📁 documents │ │ └── 📁 .ssh │ │ ├── 🔐 id_rsa │ │ └── 🔑 authorized_keys │ └── 📁 traw │ ├── 🛠️ .profile │ ├── 📁 pictures │ └── 📁 .ssh │ ├── 🔐 id_rsa │ └── 🔑 authorized_keys ├── 📁 lib │ ├── ⚙️ libc.so │ └── ⚙️ libm.so ├── 📁 media │ ├── 📁 cdrom │ └── 📁 usb ├── 📁 mnt │ └── 📁 mymount ├── 📁 opt │ └── 📁 myapp ├── 📁 proc │ ├── 📄 cpuinfo │ └── 📄 meminfo ├── 📁 root │ ├── 🛠️ .bash_history │ └── 📁 .ssh │ ├── 🔐 id_rsa │ └── 🔑 authorized_keys ├── 📁 run │ ├── 📄 utmp │ └── 📄 systemd ├── 📁 sbin │ ├── ⚙️ init │ └── ⚙️ reboot ├── 📁 srv │ └── 📁 myservice ├── 📁 sys │ ├── 📄 devices │ └── 📄 firmware ├── 📁 tmp │ ├── 📄 temp1 │ └── 📄 temp2 ├── 📁 usr │ ├── 📁 bin │ │ ├── ⚙️ perl │ │ └── ⚙️ python │ ├── 📁 lib │ │ ├── ⚙️ libssl.so │ │ └── ⚙️ libcrypto.so │ └── 📁 local │ ├── 📁 bin │ ├── 📁 lib │ └── 📁 share └── 📁 var ├── 📁 log │ ├── 📄 syslog └── 📄 auth.log ├── 📁 mail ├── 📁 run ├── 📁 spool └── 📁 www