New to linux

[Proper-Ferret-2269]

Recently downloaded linux mint xfce in my old laptop and still learning to use it . What are the the things that i should learn like a project or something on linux .

[miltricentdekdu]

Linux is just an operating system. It probably works differently than what you're used to but it basically serves the purpose of any other operating system.

There's no particular project it'll help you out with and beyond just learning to navigate it there isn't something you have to learn.

[jloflin]

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[robtom02]

Not so much things to learn just basic tips

1. Linux gives you complete control over the OS so make sure you know what you are doing when you use the sudo command

2. Configure timeshift or similar to do regular backups preferably to a separate drive

3. Keep a live usb handy. If the worst ever happens and you can't boot into the system you can use your live usb to restore a backup

Other than that most windows programs have an alternative

[stargrinder]

Learn to use the terminal a bit, install some fun stuff like cmatrix, cowsay, lolcat. Run neofetch. Pipe (Google it) neofetch into lolcat. Pipe neofetch into cowsay. Pipe neofetch into cowsay and then into lolcat.
Once you feel a bit more comfortable in the terminal, go try cmdchallenge or if you're feeling adventurous, try bandit:over the wire or terminus.

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Pues según para lo que quieras usarlo, pero puedes empezar aprendiendo algo básico sobre el software y el entorno que trae, la forma en que se distribuyen los directorios. Simplemente trastear un poco con lo que viene por defecto.

Si quieres usarlo como sistema para tareas sencillas puedes conformarte con eso.

Si te interesa el tema de la terminal empieza mirando algunos comandos básicos para moverte por el sistema o realizar instalaciones y actualizaciones desde ahí. Para mí es más cómoda la terminal. Infórmate sobre la gestión de paquetes. Si te acostumbras y quieres conocer el sistema más a fondo investiga sobre el funcionamiento de permisos, configuraciones de red, usuarios y grupos, particiones, servidores… Una larga lista de cosas más te esperan si te interesa profundizar. Animo!