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title: You Need to Learn Linux 🐧
description: Here's why you should learn Linux
tags:
- linux
author: ahmza
date: 2021-12-17
author: "ahmza"
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tags: ["linux"]
description: "Here's why you should learn Linux"
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## **Introduction**
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## **But Why**
- **_Linux_ is everywhere**, from data centres to your smart fridge. A lot of
developers at Google use _Linux_. In fact access to the full codebase is given
on _Linux_.
developers at Google use _Linux_. In fact access to the full codebase is given
on _Linux_.
- **Power user?** The ability to personalise all aspects of the system **make it
your** system. This can result in you chasing the white rabbit, but the feeling
of booting into a system that's yours from start to finish is something else.
your** system. This can result in you chasing the white rabbit, but the feeling
of booting into a system that's yours from start to finish is something else.
- **Make it pretty** - You can create something that's **functional and beautiful**
[r/unixporn](https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/)
[r/unixporn](https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/)
**Lightweight and extensible** limiting the fluff. Making _Linux_ by default a
lot faster than other operating systems.
## **Ok but what about ...**
## **Ok But what about …**
- **Application Support** - Some popular applications you use may not be
available e.g Microsoft Office and the Adobe suite. All is not lost though,
there are alternatives if you can spend the time learning new software.
available e.g Microsoft Office and the Adobe suite. All is not lost though,
there are alternatives if you can spend the time learning new software.
- **Drivers** - More often than not _Linux_ just works. Edge cases could rise
that you might struggle with, don't give up Google it and dig in !!
that you might struggle with, don't give up Google it and dig in !!
## **How can you start**
## **How Can You start**
> please note the steps below will require further reading to set up
### **Install Linux as your main OS**
### **Install Linux as Your Main OS**
**This is the full send option.** It may take you a while to acclimate but I feel
this is the fastest option to success as you force yourself into learning.
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- A CPU capable of virtualization
- enough free RAM for the VMs
### **Buy a secondary device**
### **Buy A Secondary device**
Have another cheap laptop or desktop to run _Linux_. This will cost you a bit
more than the options above. If you're considering a second device then look
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helped me:
- [DT YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVls1GmFKf6WlTraIb_IaJg) -
Covers _Linux_ related topics
Covers _Linux_ related topics
- [r/unixporn](https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/) - Get inspired and make _Linux_ pretty
- [Arch Wiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/) - Although specific to Arch, it's a great knowledge base