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Bash Basics, Part 1: Navigating the Filesystem and Reading Files

Congratulations! You have successfully installed your favorite distribution of Linux. Now what? In my opinion, one of the best ways to get acquainted with Linux is to dive head-first into the command line. That's right, pin that terminal emulator to your taskbar, because ideally, you will be using it a

Three Ways You Can Start Using Linux Today

In my personal opinion, Linux is a lot of fun, and I use it in many different applications: as a desktop, a server, in the cloud, and as a virtual machine. It makes me feel good to use and support free, ethical, and privacy-respecting software that I have complete control

Why You Should Use Linux and Open-Source Software

If you've ever heard of Linux, you might relate it to programming, embedded devices like the Raspberry Pi, the command line, and even the web servers that run the internet as a whole (yes, including this blog!). You might think of distributions like Ubuntu or Fedora. If you're not so

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