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Idk where else to post this but I've finally kicked Windows for good and I'm SO EXCITED (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 week ago by A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world to c/linuxmemes@lemmy.world
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I've also got the Linux Basics for Hackers book but it's at home while I'm on vacation.

I'm just really happy rn yall :) this install took some work, SecureBoot kept getting in the way and I'm not the most savvy person so there was a lot of Googling and trial and error in the way of getting here.

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[-] Smokeydope@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Welcome! I have been using Mint many years now its a gold standard distro you made a solid choice.

[-] Affidavit@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

Honestly, I consider myself moderately tech savvy. But I also had issues with SecureBoot when installing Linux. It really doesn't help when every single BIOS has different settings and they all want to make everything as poorly worded and unintuitive as humanly possible.

"Oh, you want an on/off toggle for SecureBoot? Sorry, no. Let's just fuck with you until you either brick your motherboard or somehow manage to install Linux."

My congratulations! You've managed to get past the most difficult hurdle.

[-] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 1 week ago

I reccomend trying TUI utilities to get better at Linux for example: btop, fastfetch, ranger, vim, and apt (also ignore anyone who tells you to sudo rm -rf /*)

[-] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Hey congrats, @A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world! By getting through that hurdle you most certainly are that savvy of a person. Enjoy the after success glow and welcome to the hacker universe.

Trial and error is 90% of life! Thats how you get shit done!

[-] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

That's very kind of you to say, thanks :)

[-] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 week ago

Im proud you took the plunge! Feel free to reach out if you get stuck on anything. Im a principal engineer whose done work all over the tech stack including the linux kernel and wrote my own shell. (Think gnome/kde user interfaces.) And these days im playing with biochemistry:)

[-] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 0 points 1 week ago

you most certainly are that savvy of a person

There are millions of us.

Glad to hear OP has the spare time to make it "it just works"

😂

[-] jatone@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 week ago

Hey everyone that gets over that hurdle implies that its doable and that it might be getting easier.

Remember that use to be just the first hurdle of many. It sounds like kobold is enjoying the desktop already and there use to be another 7 or 8 major hurdles. Audio, video, x11, network, Bluetooth, usb.

Seems like all those were just breezed on past!

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[-] z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The Linux Command Line book opened up a lot to me. How Linux Works is very good, but the command line is so essential, and that book gives you some great starting knowledge like aliases and shell scripting.

Especially aliases. Take note of aliases, when you start using aliases it can change your world once you realize how much you can accomplish with what essentially are one line programs you wrote for you own personal needs.

Welcome beyond the pale, friend. You've made it to the other side. Only freedom awaits, should you have the determination to work for it.

[-] Classy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

I added a line to my /etc/bash.bashrc:

alias shutup="sudo pacman -Syu --noconfirm && poweroff"

So when I tell my command line to shut up, it auto updates and shuts down

[-] kabi@lemm.ee 0 points 1 week ago

If you want to mess with the command line, I recommend tldr. Anyone could do xkcd's tar challenge if they can run tldr tar first! (pretty sure it's in mint's apt repos)

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[-] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

sudo right now -rf /

Edit: this was supposed to be a reply to a different comment

[-] CMDR_Horn@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

There’s always one lol

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[-] infinite_ass@leminal.space 0 points 1 week ago

I've used Linux for 20 years and never picked up a book on it. Not that there's anything wrong with the books, but let's not give the impression that it's necessary.

[-] MonkeMischief@lemmy.today 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

The NoStarch books are excellent overviews for newbies to go beyond being "just a user" though. They're written in a very friendly and approachable manner. If you're enthusiastic about learning how the OS works and playing with commands, they're really good about that! I think it's cool OP is repping rhem. :)

If someone was like "Hey I wanted to try Linux!" and thought they needed to go through LPIC/LINUX+ doorstoppers or had manuals about the kernel or something, I'd be like "Woah there. Calm down." LOL

[-] infinite_ass@leminal.space 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I hear ya. I use linux just fine but now and then I dicover a new trick or command and I'm like "holy shit it's a superpower". A good book could be gold.

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