Complete Linux noob

TPowellTPowell Member Posts: 17 ■□□□□□□□□□
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Just passed my Sec+ last week and want to get started on my Linux+. I would love to eventually land in a SysAdmin type position. I've worked in IT in general helpdesk and some jr admin work the past 3.5 years. My only knowledge of Linux is the next to nothing that was included in my Sec+ studying. I would prefer to have a paperback book to start learning out of to start and then try some practice material online to test my knowledge. Can someone recommend a good and thorough book to help me pass the Linux+ AND get a solid foundation in Linux because I have nothing as of now. Thanks!
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  • Node ManNode Man Member Posts: 668 ■■■□□□□□□□
    The best thing I did to jump start my Linux path was set up a computer with CentOS.
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  • blargoeblargoe Member Posts: 4,174 ■■■■■■■■■□
    I cannot say enough good things about Linux Academy. It is inexpensive (you can go by the month) and you can gorge yourself on Linux content including practical labs.

    Another thing you could do is to replicate your knowledge of how to do certain tasks in Windows, and do the same in CentOS. For example, how to configure network adapters for static vs dynamic IP address, how to set up a file server, DNS server, etc.
    IT guy since 12/00

    Recent: 11/2019 - RHCSA (RHEL 7); 2/2019 - Updated VCP to 6.5 (just a few days before VMware discontinued the re-cert policy...)
    Working on: RHCE/Ansible
    Future: Probably continued Red Hat Immersion, Possibly VCAP Design, or maybe a completely different path. Depends on job demands...
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  • p@r0tuXusp@r0tuXus Member Posts: 532 ■■■■□□□□□□
    You asked for a book and here's one I just picked up cheap...

    https://www.nostarch.com/tlcl
    Completed: ITIL-F, A+, S+, CCENT, CCNA R|S
    In Progress: Linux+/LPIC-1, Python, Bash
    Upcoming: eJPT, C|EH, CSA+, CCNA-Sec, PA-ACE
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  • jcundiffjcundiff Member Posts: 486 ■■■■□□□□□□
    p@r0tuXus wrote: »
    You asked for a book and here's one I just picked up cheap...

    https://www.nostarch.com/tlcl

    This is what I am using to supplement the uCertify WGU course. excellent book
    "Hard Work Beats Talent When Talent Doesn't Work Hard" - Tim Notke
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  • PocketLumberjackPocketLumberjack Member Posts: 162 ■■■□□□□□□□
    p@r0tuXus wrote: »
    You asked for a book and here's one I just picked up cheap...

    https://www.nostarch.com/tlcl


    Great book! But I haven't taken Linux+ so I don't know how well it translates to the exam.
    Learn some thing new every day, but don’t forget to review things you know.
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