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My thoughts on the matter are clear from the question, but I'll add some example topics that could be covered by this "basics compendium": A "curriculum" of sorts that lists all the basic topics...
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matthewsnyder
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2023-09-08T21:08:07Z (8 months ago)
- My thoughts on the matter are clear from the question, but I'll add some example topics that could be covered by this "basics compendium":
- * A "curriculum" of sorts that lists all the basic topics in a logical order for people who want to try learning all or most of them
- * Explanation of what a shell is, brief summary of confusing historical artifacts:
- - Why we "emulate" "terminals"
- - Why normal keys don't work in the shell
- * Explanation of basic Unix philosophy, and how to use pipes to combine programs simple programs into complex pipelines
- * Significance of using CLI vs. TUI vs. GUI
- * Basic file operations like `ls`, `cp`, `mv`, `rm`, [`find`](https://linux.codidact.com/posts/289648), `touch`, `mkdir`, `rmdir`
- * Using `man` to figure out how to use a CLI program
- * How to find programs that do a task
- * Partitioning
- * General aspects of OS installation (ie. stuff that is commonly assumed knowledge in install guides)
- * How to choose a distribution and how live CDs are useful
- * Managing configurations with a dotfile repository
- * Significance of text vs. non-text file formats
- * Basic version control with git
- * How to get sound to work
- * How to get graphics to work
- * How to install programs and the purpose of a package manager
- * What "compiling from source" is and why it matters
- My thoughts on the matter are clear from the question, but I'll add some example topics that could be covered by this "basics compendium":
- * A "curriculum" of sorts that lists all the basic topics in a logical order for people who want to try learning all or most of them
- * Explanation of what a shell is, brief summary of confusing historical artifacts:
- - Why we "emulate" "terminals"
- - Why normal keys don't work in the shell
- * Explanation of basic Unix philosophy, and how to use pipes to combine programs simple programs into complex pipelines
- * Significance of using CLI vs. TUI vs. GUI
- * Basic file operations like `ls`, `cp`, `mv`, `rm`, [`find`](https://linux.codidact.com/posts/289648), `touch`, `mkdir`, `rmdir`
- * Using `man` to figure out how to use a CLI program
- * How to find programs that do a task
- * Partitioning
- * General aspects of OS installation (ie. stuff that is commonly assumed knowledge in install guides)
- * How to choose a distribution and how live CDs are useful
- * Managing configurations with a dotfile repository
- * Significance of text vs. non-text file formats
- * Basic version control with git
- * How to get sound to work
- * How to get graphics to work
- * Why some hardware doesn't work on Linux (specifically the FOSS vs. proprietary drivers context on this) and how to deal with it
- * How to install programs and the purpose of a package manager
- * What "compiling from source" is and why it matters
#1: Initial revision
by
matthewsnyder
·
2023-09-08T21:03:18Z (8 months ago)
My thoughts on the matter are clear from the question, but I'll add some example topics that could be covered by this "basics compendium":
* A "curriculum" of sorts that lists all the basic topics in a logical order for people who want to try learning all or most of them
* Explanation of what a shell is, brief summary of confusing historical artifacts:
- Why we "emulate" "terminals"
- Why normal keys don't work in the shell
* Explanation of basic Unix philosophy, and how to use pipes to combine programs simple programs into complex pipelines
* Significance of using CLI vs. TUI vs. GUI
* Basic file operations like `ls`, `cp`, `mv`, `rm`, [`find`](https://linux.codidact.com/posts/289648), `touch`, `mkdir`, `rmdir`
* Using `man` to figure out how to use a CLI program
* How to find programs that do a task
* Partitioning
* General aspects of OS installation (ie. stuff that is commonly assumed knowledge in install guides)
* How to choose a distribution and how live CDs are useful
* Managing configurations with a dotfile repository
* Significance of text vs. non-text file formats
* Basic version control with git
* How to get sound to work
* How to get graphics to work
* How to install programs and the purpose of a package manager
* What "compiling from source" is and why it matters