[olug] Today's recommendations for a beginner

[Kevin]

For learning VIM, you could try the command `vimtutor`. On its opening
page, it teaches you navigation, then gives you up to
beginner-to-intermediate commands for working with text.

On Thu, Feb 2, 2023 at 2:27 PM Dan Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:

> I second the "Linux Command" book publisher, No Starch Press as pretty good
> beginner to intermediate resources.
>
> I'll throw in a plug for the "Learn Linux TV" YouTube channel:
>     https://youtube.com/@LearnLinuxTV
> His "Linux Commands for Beginners 01 - Introduction" and the following 24+
> episodes are decent for a beginner, and each are only around 15 minutes or
> less.
>
> Dan
>
> On Sun, Jan 29, 2023 at 4:27 PM Dave Thacker <dthacker9 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > They might look at
> > http://www.linuxcommand.org/   and the free companion book
> >
> > I've also heard good things about the Sysadmin course by tutorialLinux
> > https://youtube.com/@tutoriaLinux    Look for the  "The Linux Basics
> > Course: Beginner for Sysadmin, Step by Step" playlist. The course was
> > updated in 2022.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Jan 28, 2023 at 7:36 AM Dan Linder <dan at linder.org> wrote:
> >
> > > A friend of mine at work is peripherally involved in our it work, but
> at
> > a
> > > security and essentially non-technical role. They are interested in
> > > learning more about Linux, and possibly dipping their toes into
> > > programming. They asked me for suggestions on learning material I would
> > > suggest.
> > >
> > > I'll suggest joining OLUG so they can ask questions in a friendly
> > > environment, but I think they would be more comfortable with books and
> > > videos to get started.
> > >
> > > What are the current books and videos that you might have recommended
> to
> > > friends and family over the past few months?  (And as we collect them
> we
> > > could add or update a beginners page on the OLUG website too.)
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance! 👍
> > >
> > > DanL
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