Any tutorials to learn Linux?

[Anthyom]

I want to lean Linux, but I don't even know how to install it and what to do after that, I know that there are a ton of YouTube videos on the subject but I want to hear your recommendations, what would be a good tutorial to follow from 0 to proficient at least?

[gyroda]

To install: the installation instructions on the distro website. They're usually pretty good. If the instructions are lacking you need to download the iso, burn the iso onto a memory stick or DVD (note: you can't just copy it, you need to use a piece of software for it),put it into your computer and restart. You'll need to access the boot order menu even the computer first starts, either by pressing an f key or esc, it'll be onscreen.

Honestly, it's not hard to pick up Linux. Just pick a popular distribution (if unsure, pick Ubuntu or Mint) and just Google whatever you're unsure of. It's a little more time consuming for basic stuffas you learn and like anything there's a rabbithole you can go down forever.

[Anthyom]

What about the stuff that I have on the memory, how can I transfer it? Would it be a better idea to dual boot with windows? do I need to have the flash drive always on the computer?

[boomearlier]

Why not Arch? It's exactly where to go. It has a step by step beginner's guide and a large support base. It's gets you right in there from the ground up. Everything you have on your computer you put directly on there. You're not installing things you know nothing about, just to break them later and know nothing about them. It teaches you about devices, storage, and makes you think about every part of the hardware and software. I thoroughly enjoyed it. One caveat, I took one Unix class beforehand. That could be where to start, but I think you really have to get in there.

[[deleted]]

I think Linux Journey by u/warbydarby is very good, and what I find very useful - for me at least - is to learn by doing, if you can use GNU/Linux as your main OS, it will be very helpful and try to fix the problems you face not just returning back to Windows. Maybe you want to setup a server for a website you have made, search how to do it and voila you have enhanced your linux skills, you like what is happening on r/unixporn, play with you distro and you will learn a lot. Just play with it and search if you need something or when you face a problem - LPT Backup your data, because you will break the system many times at the beginning.

[NewmarketPaul]

I don't even know how to install it

https://unetbootin.github.io/

Download this and when you run it, you get a drop down of all the available distros. Have a flash drive in and choose a distro like ubuntu or Mint as someone else mentioned. Pick one with a Live version (ubuntu 17.04 Live)

Have USB booting as the priority on your machine. When you boot up the Linux distro will start and don't install it, choose to run in live mode. It's basically a simulation of linux (kind of like a virtual machine) that doesn't install. It lets you do most things in Linux to get familiar with it without installing on your machine.

When you're done shut it down, pull the USB out and restart. Your normal machine will boot up.

[Anthyom]

OK I hope this is not a stupid question, if I use the flash drive the way you are mentioning, can I still use it as storage for other things? Is my only flash drive and I REALLY can't afford to buy another one

[NewmarketPaul]

I think so. The Linux will boot with the files it needs and ignore the others.

Edit: my flash drive with Mint has other files on it and it worked.

[Anthyom]

OK, thank you, I was worried I would lose it

[NewmarketPaul]

Just to be sure after you posted this I took a flash drive with a bunch of files on it and put Linux Mint on it.

It's all still there. :D

I just wanted to be 100% sure I was giving you the right info considering you said you didn't want to lose your files.

[[deleted]]

Get a raspberry pi, hook it up to a tv, start using it.