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What are some resources for learning Linux in a structured manner?
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What do you consider a structured approach? Are you after something with video lessons and lesson plans or do you just want to be thrown ideas about what to research?
If the latter, here's some ideas:
I want to cover a little bit of everything so that diving deeper later becomes much more efficient. For example, I want to understand the directory structure at a surface level before diving deep into installing and understanding the utilities and limitations of specific tools/packages.
Then I would look for linux sysadmin resources, f.e.
https://github.com/shiiaii/fork-david-linux-administration-books/blob/main/Practical_Linux_System_Administration.pdf
Or wait for a udemy offer (Should never have to buy for full price, offers at 13-15 euro comes more often than not) and grab an admin course there if you want video lectures, f.e.
https://www.udemy.com/course/master-linux-administration/