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Here’s a few how to style sites that I’ve found useful for everything from small things to big projects: These are general things that might seem too basic but there are some gems in there. Everyone, even really experienced users, can have gaps in their knowledge of basics: https://github.com/you-dont-need/You-Dont-Need-GUI Julie Evans doesn’t right just about Linux but when she writes a how-to she really puts the ti…
For those not paying close attention, TLDP hasn't been updated in about 6 years, but much of it hasn't been updated in 15-20 years. Just keep using the Internet (ServerFault/Digital Ocean/ArchWiki/Ubuntu Wiki/etc) and man pages.
I was going to say... some of these are so dated. I haven’t thought about LILO for 15 years or so.
Admittedly, this does not happen every other day, but if like me you like to play with old computers these websites (and usenet archives, old FTP sites [and those are disappearing too fast], etc.) are a treasure trove.
I have recently ported Doom to a very old platform, SCO Xenix. That was only possible thanks to SCO leaving 30 years old FAQ and info on their website...
I gained the skills to become a Systems Admin when I was 17 by reading and following HOWTOs. I keep telling myself I will start writing new HOWTOs and publish them there, because the blog-spam instructions of today make it take 10x longer to get things done. Would anybody else write new HOWTOs?
Same here. With those HOWTOs I was able to learn networking from scratch in home without actually having internet connection. Good times :) > Would anybody else write new HOWTOs? I always wanted to, but because I'm not native English speaker I was always afraid to publish anything. Still i think it could be very beneficial - especially that we all observed dozen of forums and websites just vanished over the last deca…
Here’s a few how to style sites that I’ve found useful for everything from small things to big projects: These are general things that might seem too basic but there are some gems in there. Everyone, even really experienced users, can have gaps in their knowledge of basics: https://github.com/you-dont-need/You-Dont-Need-GUI Julie Evans doesn’t right just about Linux but when she writes a how-to she really puts the ti…
My favorite resource: https://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php "The Linux Command Line", also available in dead-tree version from No Starch Press. The PDF of the Fifth Edition is available for free from the link above.
I find it funny that I have no idea how to open a pdf file in a Linux terminal.
This brings back some great memories. I learned so much from the HOWTOs, and I think they played a big part in getting me my first proper tech job. I just had to sit and figure it out, and the process of persevering through the mistakes and dead ends ultimately gave me a level of confidence around computers and technology in general which has been incredibly useful in work and in life.
This brings back memories for me, but I don't know if they are "great." I have memories of being in high school and downloading Linux binaries and HOWTOs over a dial-up modem, messing around with Debian on the family computer. So much of my youth spent (wasted?) on this. I wish I had spent more time making friends and playing sports, or learning something more fundamental like math or programming. I don't even work i…
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This brings back memories for me, but I don't know if they are "great." I have memories of being in high school and downloading Linux binaries and HOWTOs over a dial-up modem, messing around with Debian on the family computer. So much of my youth spent (wasted?) on this. I wish I had spent more time making friends and playing sports, or learning something more fundamental like math or programming. I don't even work i…
Not squandered at all because it's not too late to learn something like programming, for example, and knowledge of Debian will help you get started. Linux is a great platform for programming. Languages, libraries, IDEs/editors are only an `apt-get` (or what have you) away. It's so powerful, even Microsoft had to come up with WSL to try to remain relevant to developers.
Here’s a few how to style sites that I’ve found useful for everything from small things to big projects: These are general things that might seem too basic but there are some gems in there. Everyone, even really experienced users, can have gaps in their knowledge of basics: https://github.com/you-dont-need/You-Dont-Need-GUI Julie Evans doesn’t right just about Linux but when she writes a how-to she really puts the ti…
Ditto on Julia Evans and Digital Ocean. Also, do the reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge. You'll learn a new piece each day. (Rest in peace snori74)
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Ditto on Julia Evans and Digital Ocean. Also, do the reddit.com/r/linuxupskillchallenge. You'll learn a new piece each day. (Rest in peace snori74)
That idea of learning something new every day is sound. I find when I sprint and try to learn too fast there’s a law of finishing returns.
Here’s a few how to style sites that I’ve found useful for everything from small things to big projects: These are general things that might seem too basic but there are some gems in there. Everyone, even really experienced users, can have gaps in their knowledge of basics: https://github.com/you-dont-need/You-Dont-Need-GUI Julie Evans doesn’t right just about Linux but when she writes a how-to she really puts the ti…
Thank you so much for this. Pure gold.