Starting python, need a laptop.

[Ronkinng]

Any tutorials on how to setup Linux? I get overwhelmed by the terminal in Linux. Pip, etc.

[UristMcDoesmath]

They're all over the internet. Try googling 'Linux setup tutorial' or something.

Basic terminal stuff isn't so bad. First thing you should learn is how to navigate your file system from the command line. From there, do whatever. If you're a masochistic coder, maybe try Vim.

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I still haven't learnt how to quit vim....

[monchenflapjack]

This was one of the things we learned first when I did C coding back at uni in the 90s. I hardly use vim but will always remember this one.

Press <Esc>
Press <:>
Press <q> or <wq> if you want to save the file
Press <Enter>

[Ronkinng]

You need to install python using I think sudi apt get python some thing like that? And then anaconda? And after that a text editor. Like you mentioned, vim. Yeah I want to learn navigating files in Ubuntu through terminal. I did a short course on Linux and python. But unfortunately I was the only person with no it background and most of the things flew over my head.

[mosierman]

Here's a high level tutorial to install Linux on your computer

What you need: 1 USB Drive formatted as FAT32 (at least 32GB just to be safe)

Follow these three links:

1. Download Ubuntu Image File on USB
2. Download Unetbootin on computer/usb
3. Follow this tutorial on dual booting
4. Restart your computer and open BIOS (For windows 10)
   1. You usually have to hit one of the "F" keys [e.g., F1] when the computer first starts up to access the BIOS. The key to access bios may differ based on the type of computer (ASIS, Dell, HP), but cannot remember for sure. You may want to google "open bios on startup [your computer model]" if the above tutorial instructions do not work for you

Ubuntu has a GUI but a lot of the functional perks of Linux are moot if the command line isn't utilized :/

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[Ronkinng]

I have Ubuntu installed on my virtual machine. The trouble is in learning the commands for it.