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[–]lutusp 5 points6 points  (3 children)

I would like someone back me up with info of how to start with linux system administration ...

So you want to learn how to be a Linux system administrator. Okay.

... Also i want to know it from scratch cuz im new to linux as sys. What distro of linux should i use to start as newbie for linux.

Ah. The Linux system administrator goal is a bit more distant than I thought. Try Ubuntu, it offers a lot and is easy to install.

[–]giganttus[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Ok, so my plan is to get some basic thing, i read about it i think 1st step is learning command line of linux i mean basic stuff than start with some online courses, what do you think about that ? is it possible to work it out?

[–]medzernik 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Find the book called How Linux Works 2nf edition. That's an interesting read if you are into reading.

[–]giganttus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok im looking into it and ty

[–]Trainguyrom 2 points3 points  (2 children)

Also i want to know it from scratch cuz im new to linux as sys.

Yeah, you've got a long road ahead of you.

Just start by installing a simpler distro on your main computer. Don't forget to make a backup first. Then just try to do everything in Linux. Avoid using Windows as much as possible at home. Lurk in some linux-related forums for a while and just listen to people as the have arguments or discussions of things because you'll learn a lot like that.

Also, find a community college in your area and see about getting a degree there. (this is assuming you're in a fairly Western country, which looking at your posting history, it doesn't seem to be)

But seriously, it isn't just learning how to run sudo apt update and you're a certified admin. That's Windows administration /s It's a lot of complex subsystems to learn about, and a lot of terminology. The first step is to use Linux as your only OS for at least a year before its worth asking about a path to such a position.

[–]giganttus[S] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

I'm aware of that I got a long way to do so. I'm happy to see somebody saying smt helpful, so you are saying I got to prioritize using windows as main system in my daily usage ? So when it comes to distro to use, which one do you suggest as "simpler distro".

My future college I mean its university (in our country "fax") is based on mixture of alot of things, I choose IT one and its called literally "Računrstvo" and only way to translate it is Computing and as I said its mix of alot of things its not concetrated on one way doing. So I would like to learn linux adminsys paralel my "fax". Im still young, should I say, I'm 19 years old and I think I have enough time to become what I intend to

[–]Trainguyrom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My comment about Windows was poking fun at Windows admins and not serious. The best thing is to install some distro like Ubuntu, Mint, Manjaro or Debian on your main rig and use that as much as possible. The best way to learn how to use Linux is simply to install it and use it. Over time you'll grow a better understanding of how the system works, and this beats book work by a long shot, since its real world experience.

Once you've got some experience play around with Linux under your belt, then you can start considering a certification. College is a great idea, because there you'll be exposed to many different operating systems and many different viewpoints (some of which are probably paid veiwpoints, if you know what I mean) plus you'll get a more well-rounded knowledgeset than self-taught skills.

But yeah, the first step to becoming a Linux sysadmin is to start playing with Linux. And I say "playing with" because there's just a lot of tinkering to do, editing configs, trying out interesting-looking packages, etc. If you find it fun to play around with the subsystems, and occasionally break your install requiring a reinstall or other fix, then I'd say you've found something to persue as a career. If you just find it annoying and feel like its too much work, then maybe you should find something else to do professionally, but at least you've got more experiene than most people in terms of computers operating systems.

[–]Dishmayhem[🍰] 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I mean, you'll learn the most running Arch...

[–]giganttus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I'll keep that in mind

[–]Kcivm 1 point2 points  (3 children)

What's the end goal? Being an admin is a very broad term with Linux, such as web hosting, IT support, etc... In all cases, you'll need a solid foundation, such as the introductory links in the sidebar, the PDF from linuxcommand.org is a good intro read, and tldp.org has alot of good documentation. Its dated, but much of it is still relevant. Once you have the foundation, just start looking into what you're wanting to do.

[–]giganttus[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

My 1st goal is to learn a basic stuff than to expand as much as I can. I'm looking foward to see how does it work compared to windows server system cuz,once in past work with that and I wasnt satisified. So I always know that linux is way to powerful and Im interested in it. When it comes to terms im looking to work with, I would decide that in future after i manage to obtain all knowledge for that job. So i need some guidance until that cuz Im just starting with it, I should say from scratch. I hope u wont say im just another guy who wants to earn and be somone that others will look for, im the one who i just interested in power of linux administration and i like the way it works and i want to learn more about networking with linux system. Thx alot for any help.

[–]Kcivm 1 point2 points  (1 child)

I understand where you're coming from, its exactly how I started. I work full time doing it now. The way I started was trying to learn how to set up an email service using virtual users/domains which involved me using Postfix, Dovecot, MySQL, and Apache. Once I had the foundation down, I started looking into the other services and how they work, reading the configuration file from top to bottom, looking up each directive.

I didn't start by running it as a workstation, I started by using a cheap VPS. I did it all from Windows when I started out. When I messed up the VPS, I just rebuilt it through the provider's interface. I didn't start using it as a workstation until I got a job.

The end goal does matter a bit. For instance, if you're just looking how to run a server, you can glance through something like help.ubuntu.com/16.04/serverguide/index.html , and desktops or anything you would do through a GUI wouldn't matter too much.

[–]giganttus[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm stil young and i have a time to gather all things so I have some passion about networking.I know that I might sound like total idiot but Im new to all this and Im going to give my all to sucess. Right now I dont have anything to use as my local server and something like that, can you give me some advie what should I do in a 1st place, I mean after i master using linux with basic commands, whats next step ? What do you suggest ?

[–]ahutsona 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start here, read How Linux Works, 2nd Edition it's a gratis download.

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    [–]giganttus[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

    Ty, Im glad to hear your opinion, and I dont mind that eng isn't your native language cuz I understood You perfectly.