Learning Linux - Lesson Three: GNU/Linux Distributions | Linux Today

Learning Linux – Lesson Three: GNU/Linux Distributions

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Marius Nestor
Oct 26, 2015

Today you’ll learn a little about GNU/Linux distributions, as I am going to teach you a few basic things about them, such as how to download one, how to recognize one, how to write it on a CD/DVD/USB media, and how to use it, starting with the boot process, various screens you might encounter, and the live session or installer.

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Marius Nestor

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