How to start using Linux 😎😍

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If you are done with using Windows, that common interface where you can't customize or can't learn new, just as same as it was when it was made in a factory. Then you can make your hands dirty by using Linux. 

Linux is everywhere in the supercomputer, server, desktop, game consoles, mobile, smartwatches, TV, cars, planes, smart refrigerators, nuclear submarines, The entire Internet

Firstly Linux is not an Operating System, it is a Kernel (core) and GNU-Linux is OS.

How it all started?

In the 1990s a 21-year-old Finnish boy named Linus Torvalds wants to use UNIX but as it is expensive and licenced. So, he used a Do-It-Your-Own kit of MINIX and developed a kernel which he called Linux Kernel. At that time it has only 10000 lines of code, but thanks to the community and Open-Source initiative that make it as 10 millions lines of code in 2013.

When the Microsoft Windows has conquered the market of Desktop computers then Linux tries to put it in there to Server-side. Firstly Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer criticized it calling it as cancer but soon they realize when IBM put the investment of 1 Billion dollars.

Why learn Linux?

• Linux is a free-to-use open-source operating system. This means that you do not have to pay anything for it. Unlike Windows or other paid operating system, there is no license fee
• Using Linux teach you a lot. You would how to use the command line, how to built software using binary etc.
• Developers love Linux. Companies use Linux as the primary OS when it comes to software development and deployment. So, chances are high that use it.

Let's start using Linux !!!!!!

In Linux there are many distributions use can are called flavours or distros. You can either do fresh install swiping the old OS or do a dual boot or use both by using GRUB menu or you can just use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in windows where you can use Linux on your Windows machine by using command Line

"There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but want to use it. That's is a tribute to how good Linux is"  - Linus Torvalds.

 

Best Linux distro to learn Linux

Ubuntu:--

Ubuntu is the most user-friendly and popular operating system out there. Its popularity has grown tremendously in the past, thanks to the support of open source community and Canonical.
Technically Ubuntu is derived from Debian.
So, if you are a beginner I suggest you use Ubuntu as it is easy to install and it has user-friendly interface GNOME and uses apt package manager which is also used by Debian, so more package.

Debian:-- 

Debian is the best Linux distro that you can get your hands on. It is known as the “mother” OS. With over 37500 packages, it is one of the most comprehensive Linux distros out there.

If you are a beginner then you should not use it is for advanced users mainly system administration.

Fedora:-- 

It is community-driven distro managed by Red Hat Inc. It offers cutting-edge features. It uses YUM as the package manager.

Kali Linux:--

If you are interested in hacking or ethical hacking, then Kali Linux is for you. With Kali Linux, you can do penetration tests on computers and networks. It helps ethical hackers to find vulnerabilities and fix them.
The most prominent feature of Kali Linux is it pre-installed tools. These tools let you explore the world of an ethical hacker, along with your problem-solving skills.
Technically, it is a Debian derivative. This means that you can install packages meant for Debian on Kali Linux. Also, you can ask help about Kali Linux in Debian forums.

Pop!_OS:-- 

Pop!_OS is a Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that is created by System 76 — a US-based Linux hardware manufacturer.

The Linux distribution is aimed towards makers, developers, and even computer science professionals. It is all about creating new things using the OS. This also means that it comes with a wide range of programming language support and tons of tools!.

<How to install and use Linux/>

You can use popular Linux distros such as Ubuntu, Red Hat, OpenSuse, etc. to get started. Linux has come at par to the installation process of that of Windows. Linux’s being highly customizable also mean that you have some choices to make. But, if you are clueless, then you can simply install Ubuntu and get started on your journey to learn Linux.

The biggest challenge is the Disk Partition that you may face. As a beginner, you can do a dual boot.

Conclusion..........

Linux is fun. First, you may not like it but eventually when you find the power of customization then you like it. It is the most essential skill you should have

All the best people in life seem to like LINUX  - Steve Wozniak (Apple Co-founder)