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Collection of Linux Resources

Below, you'll find a collection of Linux resources categorized into resource types - videos, books, sites, etc. I hope it will serve you well in your journey of becoming a Linux Master ;

Learn Linux Sites for Beginners

Name Description
Linux Journey Guides ordered by topic with exercises
Techmint Linux written articles/lessons
howtouselinux.com Learn the ways of the command line
Ryanstutorials written guides for beginners
Vim Adventures Learn how to use Vim by playing a game
LYM Focuses on the command line. While it's great, I wouldn't start from it

Linux Videos

Blogs & News sites

Name Comments
Phoronix News
Howtouselinux Linux tips, Tutorials
nixCraft Blog, Linux Tips, Hacks, Tutorials
thegeekstuff Blog on Linux, Open Source and other topics
Brendangregg Blog which focuses on Linux Performances
Enable Sysadmin Red Hat blog which focuses on Linux System Administration

Linux Books

Title Comments
The Linux Command Line Free. Great for learning the command line
Linux Bible Not Free, covers many beginner and advanced topics
A Practical Guide to Linux Commands, Editors, and Shell Programming Not Free. Focusing on practical learning with many examples
Ubuntu Pocket Guide and Reference There is a free version
linux-training.be Free. Little bit outdated (2015)
Operating Systems: Three Easy Pieces Great book on Operating System internals

Documentation

Title Comments
Man pages The online version of man command
The Linux Documentation Project pure greatness
Top 60 Linux interview questions detailed

Forums and Communities

Online Courses (Not Free)

Name Description
Linux Academy great courses. pay yearly or monthly
Udemy payment per course

Random

Name Comments
Kernel.org Linux Kernel archives
GamingOnLinux Gaming on Linux
DistroWatch Discussions and reviews of Linux distributions
DistroTest Test a distro online before actually using it
Linux From Scratch For crazy people who would like to build a custom Linux :)
KaliTutorials shhh...
explainshell write down a command-line to see the help text that matches each argument
Unix Philosophy Name says it all...
CommandlineFu Great command-line gems

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