Linux Basics

[MrImnotMLG]

Hey guys, I was looking to get some suggestions on working in Linux. I never used Linux before I worked at my college's research center and decided to pick up one of the micro computers we were using for our project, the Odroid C2. I decided on that because it was: A.) Relatively cheap. B.) Performed admirably in our testing. I don't where to start when it comes to learning Linux. Do you have any suggestions on what to do so I can learn the basics of Linux. Also what do you find as some of the best commands you've used(useful or fun) and the best programs you've run?

[KuJoe]

If you plan on using a lot of command line then learn vim (vi) and nano, they are the most widely used CLI file editors for Linux and knowing shortcuts and commands for both will make your life a lot easier since if you find yourself in the CLI then you're more than likely going to be editing or viewing files.

 

Another thing to know about Linux that will make your life easier is that there are always at least a dozen different ways to do something in Linux. For example, copying files can be done so many different ways in Linux and at my work every single Linux admin does it differently but that's one of the great things about Linux, none of them are doing it right or wrong, just different.

[JoeBenn]

27 minutes ago, Name Taken said:

$ zsh_stats     
     1	1620  16.2016%   docker
     2	1317  13.1713%   sudo
     3	652   6.52065%   cat
     4	576   5.76058%   cd
     5	299   2.9903%    adb
     6	257   2.57026%   ssh
     7	219   2.19022%   ag
     8	215   2.15022%   curl
     9	197   1.9702%    pacman
    10	189   1.89019%   nmap
    11	172   1.72017%   leafpad
    12	160   1.60016%   rm
    13	139   1.39014%   ping
    14	133   1.33013%   mv
    15	124   1.24012%   man
    16	111   1.11011%   ls
    17	110   1.10011%   find
    18	102   1.0201%    systemctl
    19	96    0.960096%  echo
    20	96    0.960096%  docker-machine

Docker is my most used command for its versatility to instantly run any program from any repo of any distro.

I've been messing around with Linux for a couple months now and this is the first I've heard of it, what is docker?