Linux Beginner

Hello all,

Once I am done with my Sec+ certification I really want to get into Linux and learn about it.

I have not much experience with it other than what was required to learn for A+ certification. I have downloaded Ubuntu and installed it on a VM to practice.

Where would be a good place to start as a beginner to learn the basics and move up from there. Any book out there which will gradually start from zero and explain throughout the Linux systems ?

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rob42

A Linux based system is far more versatile than, say, a MS Windows based system.

This maybe a good place to start URL]https://www.lifewire.com/beginners-guide-to-linux-4090233[/URL

Thoth_Dhwty

Thanks! I'll read through it. I am also watching a free video course on Cybrary.it

duta74

One of the best book for beginners:
https://www.nostarch.com/howlinuxworks2

You also can can use youtube channel of Andrew Mallett: Theurbanpenguin:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtGnc4I6s8dssa8hF4yMTAa4BrSJCSwux
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtGnc4I6s8dvO8uBaSn1udaBNhg0SO4W2
and after you can subscribe some resource for more deep dive
1. Linuxacademy.com
2. Pluralsight.com - for Andrew's full courses and also courses from other authors
3. Safaribooksonline.com - for Sander Van Vugt's courses and also courses from other authors

cdx

linuxacademy videos are great
ucertify book + practice tests are great

Thoth_Dhwty

Thanks for replies! I'll look into them.

Why is there 2x Linux exams and what's the difference ?

yoba222

Free one from the Linux Foundation itself:
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-linux-linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-1

Dr. Fluxx

+1 For How Linux Works and add in The Linux Command Line

https://www.amazon.com/How-Linux-Works-Superuser-Should/dp/1593275676/ref=dp_ob_title_bk

https://www.amazon.com/Linux-Command-Line-Complete-Introduction/dp/1593273894/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1593273894&pd_rd_r=BWEBD59N3CAA72F7GH9P&pd_rd_w=rxAxv&pd_rd_wg=n3s3J&psc=1&refRID=BWEBD59N3CAA72F7GH9P

Thoth_Dhwty

Thanks guys for all the sources! Appreciate it!

Spartan_6

Thoth_Dhwty wrote: »

Thanks guys for all the sources! Appreciate it!

+1
Thanks all!
I'll be using this to start my Linux+ path before the Cisco Cyber Ops this summer!! Great info here!

Chilltech

I would start here if you are a complete scrub https://linuxjourney.com/

Then pick up these two books as the others have suggested:
1.The Linux command line
2.How Linux Works

billows

is there any good book or resource suggested to learn about the kernel file system and kernel?

yoba222

For the file system don't overlook:
$ man hier

DoubleNNs

yoba222 wrote: »

For the file system don't overlook:
$ man hier

Never knew about this man page. Thanks for the suggestion! +reps

shochan

yoba222 wrote: »

Free one from the Linux Foundation itself:
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-linux-linuxfoundationx-lfs101x-1

Yeah, I took this back in early 2016...however, I know it goes into depth some, but it is definitely an intro course. The test is basically open book & you will earn a certificate of completion & not a certification. :P

ITSpectre

Linuxacademy.com is good. Udemy, pluralsight, youtube, and cybrary.it