Don’t look on this guide as though you have to learn all this stuff right now in order to be able to use Linux. No. You can get around otherwise, enjoying Linux and getting work done at the same time without messing around with the command-line, which is what a lot of this guide deals with. Look over this guide and then pick and choose what you need. Want to learn how to change file permissions? Check out the section on the chmod command. Want to know what program to use for a certain task? Check out that section. You don’t have to memorize all this stuff to get around, but it’s there if you need it. Continue reading →