A Beginners Guide To Linux | Linux Today

A Beginners Guide To Linux

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Gary Newell
Sep 23, 2016

This guide is a starting place for the new Linux user. With sections on What is Linux, Why use Linux over other operating systems, which distro should you choose, how to create a live USB/DVD, how to install Linux, what is a desktop environment, how to customise it, how to use the desktop, how to connect to the internet, what are the best applications, how to install software and the Linux command line.

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Gary Newell

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