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FOSS: A General Introduction to Linux
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Posted on 01/14/2019 6:37:20 AM PST by ShadowAce

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I have been thinking about this series of posts for a while--introduction to Linux, and some tutorials on how to do specific things on Linux.

Feel free to discuss/correct/explain/question things in here. Also, request any specific topics you would like to see discussed. No promises, but I will do my best to cover topics that people would like to see.

1 posted on 01/14/2019 6:37:20 AM PST by ShadowAce
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2 posted on 01/14/2019 6:37:36 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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Bump.


3 posted on 01/14/2019 6:45:20 AM PST by Stentor
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Full Disclosure:

I run Fedora 29 at home. I have run Red Hat (in the 90's) and have run every version of Fedora (except for 13) since it was released. I am an RHCE (Red Hat certified Engineer), and use Red Hat exclusively at work.

This typically means that while I am pretty much an expert in Red Hat-based systems, anything debian-based (Ubuntu, etc) will not be my area of expertise when it comes to Debian-specific commands or questions regarding Debian filesystem layouts.

4 posted on 01/14/2019 6:46:59 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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Thank you.


5 posted on 01/14/2019 6:53:00 AM PST by Mogger
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Here is a good Introduction course from Linux Foundation that is Free to use.

It is self-paced, contains 60 hours of course material, has hands-on labs, video content, and discussion forums.

I recommend it--and I have zero affiliation with Linux Foundation. I have never used their courses as I get my training from Red Hat. However, I have heard a lot of good things about them.

6 posted on 01/14/2019 6:54:33 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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Is there a Linux specific ping list?


7 posted on 01/14/2019 6:55:26 AM PST by whodathunkit
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This is probably as close as FR has currently. Would you like to be added?


8 posted on 01/14/2019 6:58:03 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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Did you know that 53% of all VM installations in Microsoft’s Azure cloud are Linux?

https://www.zdnet.com/article/linux-now-dominates-azure/


9 posted on 01/14/2019 7:01:18 AM PST by Alas Babylon! (I can always count on some FReeper to paint a dark cloud above the silver lining. --Moonman62)
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Thank you.

I dabble some in Linux.


10 posted on 01/14/2019 7:02:57 AM PST by wally_bert (We're low on dimes in fun city.)
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I use Red Hat every day but only command line. Our Development VM is Ubuntu.


11 posted on 01/14/2019 7:05:18 AM PST by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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They overlooked one small but important term...

FOSS: Free and Open Source Software

About six years ago we got a new IT manager who came from Amazon where they were heavily invested into Linux workstations. He wanted to introduce Linux into our Wintell environment and chose me to set up a FOSS distribution server.

The only Linux experience I had was as a hobbyist - mostly creating VM’s of various Linux distros for testing and evaluation.

I did my homework and built and configured the server but when it came time to put it online the network team had a fit. They wouldn’t allow a server that they couldn’t control to sit on their network. I offered access but not a one of them would touch it.

My manager and the manager for network services went into a meeting and when they came out the FOSS experiment was cancelled.

I never even got a chance to see it work.


12 posted on 01/14/2019 7:07:56 AM PST by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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Please add me to your list.
I use Linux and am convinced that it will only grow in popularity.
Windows 7 support is scheduled to end next January and there will be a push for subscription operating systems after that.
Linux, being the FOSS that it is, will provide the best option to users who wish to maintain control of their personal information and hardware.


13 posted on 01/14/2019 7:07:58 AM PST by whodathunkit
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I never even got a chance to see it work.

That's a shame. While The majority of our servers are Windows, we are approaching 2000 Linux servers in our datacenters.

14 posted on 01/14/2019 7:12:45 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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You have been added. Welcome aboard!


15 posted on 01/14/2019 7:13:26 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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Thanks for that ShadowAce; if I am not already please put me on the ping list for Linux


16 posted on 01/14/2019 7:17:46 AM PST by notdownwidems (Washington D.C. has become the enemy of free people everywhere!)
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They told me it was a “division of labor” thing. You know - server people working on servers and analysts doing analysis. I knew it was sheer cowardice on the part of the Server Team manager and the Network Team manager.

My manager’s manager became disillusioned and left within a year. Although the Server Team has a “Linux guy” they keep Linux to a bare minimum in the environment - and no workstations.


17 posted on 01/14/2019 7:29:07 AM PST by rockrr ( Everything is different now...)
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I've been a Slacker (Slackware) for 19 yrs and have to put a plug in for Jeremy over at Linux Questions. He's helped me out of more jams (Mostly self inflicted.) than I could count.
18 posted on 01/14/2019 7:33:43 AM PST by SanchoP (Why do Democrats hate Americans so much ?)
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Please add me to the linux ping list. Thanks.


19 posted on 01/14/2019 7:39:36 AM PST by blogOps (don't bite me. i'm newbie)
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You’ve been added. Welcome Aboard!


20 posted on 01/14/2019 7:48:55 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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