Hi friends. Im Oliver, and i'm starting completely from scratch and my short-term goal is to be able to install arch linux manually. Im happy to have found direction from Mischa's video, and i entered this space to gain more control in this "computer world", espescially after Mischa's video on Why not to use Microsoft https://youtu.be/N4TFS86kfYk?si=CZSCxyfFV8raVkEf So here I am learning and embarking on my Linux Journey <3 I've been studying 1-2 weeks so far, and from my understanding, I must develop OPERATIONAL FLUENCY with Linux (before I head onto bigger projects like HomeLabs). My understanding of Linux Theory thus far is, to operate with Linux fluently, there is 5 parts: 1) The 101s (i.e What is linux, distros, Hardware, Software, etc) 2) The Directories (i.e root, bin, usr, vsr, tmp, etc) 3) The Commands (i.e Shell, pwd, cd, ls, man, etc) 4) The Permissions (i.e User, Group, Files vs Directories, categories, etc) 5) The Editing (i.e Viewing files, editing files, nano, vi, emacs, etc) 6) The Management (i.e Copy, move rename files, wildcards, netowrking, etc) I know there are some experienced individuals that might be able to give me some of their thoughts on my understanding And also, so my question to you is: a) How would you go back in time and learn linux again? b) How would you develop the experience to get where you are today with linux? (to atleast install arch linux) That's all from me, and looking forward to updating my journey in this group moving forward Sincerely, Oliver.

Hey everyone! I’m starting my Linux journey as a total beginner—does anyone have a "must-know" tip or a favorite resource they wish they had when they first started?

If you had to learn Linux again, how would you do it?

...so I found this exercise "What's Cool About YOU" that's going to make you WAY more interesting to talk to. Seriously. I got this from Sean Stephenson (the three-foot-tall giant, may he rest in peace)... ....and it's called "What's Cool About You?" Here's the deal... ...when we meet people in Skool communities, we do the boring stuff: "I'm a course creator" or "I run a marketing agency" or whatever. YAWN. 🥱 But what if you could share the WEIRD, COOL, RANDOM stuff about yourself that actually makes people go "Wait, WHAT? Tell me more about that!" That's what this exercise does. It helps you remember (and share) the stuff you've done or experienced that you normally wouldn't mention... but which opens the door to WAY deeper, more fun, and more intellectual conversations. ...because let's be honest... nobody remembers the person who said "I do Facebook ads." But they DEFINITELY remember the person who said "I once trained myself to become #3 in the world at footbag" or "I have a street dog in India named Scooby who's in charge of 12th Road." 😂 HERE'S THE EXERCISE: Write down everything that's COOL, WEIRD, INTERESTING, or UNIQUE about YOU. Not your business accomplishments (boring). YOUR life accomplishments. YOUR quirks. YOUR stories. Some examples to get you started: - "I was a vegetarian for 25 years" (then went back to eating meat like a savage) - "At twelve years old, I won a silver medal in sailing in the Norwegian championship" - "I became one of the biggest party promoters in San Francisco" - "I pet or talk to ALL dogs I meet on the street... because I know they need love" - "I was in the Army and became the second-best dog handler... with a BRAND NEW dog that had never been trained" (the winner had a dog that had been there for 6 years... just saying 😏) Or maybe you've got stuff like: - "I can solve a Rubik's cube in under 2 minutes" (okay, that's not impressive, but if it's under 30 seconds, NOW we're talking) - "I once ate 47 tacos in one sitting" (don't judge me) - "I taught myself to play ukulele during lockdown and now I annoy everyone at parties" - "I lived in a van for 6 months and loved every second of it" - "I can name every country in the world in under 5 minutes" (nerd alert)

Before: polite, emotional, wordy documentation. After: cold, efficient, production-ready ops notes.