Resources

VanLUG is dedicated to educating Vancouverites and Canadians about Linux and the use of Open Source software. To that end, here are some links that help you educate yourself on the topic:

Linux for Newbies? Linux introductions, tips and tutorials. Any distro, any platform! Explicitly noob-friendly. No stupid questions, no judgements.
This subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs/

March 9, 2024 – Vancouver Public Library Linux Link: Cybersecurity Focus
Guest Speaker: Levko Kravchuk (for Intermediate / Advanced Users)
Download SLIDES from Levko’s Presentation

March 18, 2024 – Unlock Linux: Software Packages
Speaker: John Weintraub
Download SLIDES from John’s Presentation

April 15, 2024 : Unlock Linux (General Meeting)
Topic: Kim Kulak on Tips on Compiling Linux Kernels
Download Meeting HANDOUTS from Kim

Linux.org Training – more formal training for the CS Student
https://linux.org/forums/#linux-tutorials.122

Looking to Get into DevOps? This FREE online training from the Linux Foundation is the place to start. Complete it and pay for certification as your first step to your DevOPS career.
https://training.linuxfoundation.org/training/introduction-to-linux/

Linux from FreeCode Camp – for Youtube focused learning.
Learn the basics of the Linux Operating System in this crash course for beginners. Linux is a clone of the UNIX operating system, so understanding one is understanding the other. The goal is for you to get a full understanding of how the Linux OS works. If you’re still using Windows or Mac OS, you can still learn Linux using a virtual machine.

Once you’ve gotten your hands on a Distro and are ready to go, this is the course you should be watching after installation. (2023 Updated.)
Free Code Camp Introduction

IBM – Linux Professional Institute: Again, for more formal CS Studies.
The links mentioned below provide an array of Linux tutorials, courtesy IBM. These tutorials are intended to help the candidates prepare for the Linux Professional Institute(LPI) Exam. One needs to register before accessing the material, but it’s free for all!

  1. Linux Kernel tutorial
  2. Linux System Startup tutorial
  3. Linux File Serving & Sharing Tutorial

VTC University: (Pay for subscription) VTC University is well known for a lot of computer software training courses. Most of them need you to pay for an access. But VTC offers free Linux training material. You can access a few free video tutorials and can view them on QuickTime or Flash.

University of California at Davis – Professor Norm Matloff’s Tutorial Center for Linux/Unix: The link below leads to a great Linux and Unix tutorial center. All the tutorials are pretty much detailed and are available for free to both students and non-students of the university.

Linuxtopia – Linux Security for Beginners: It is a great learning website for beginners who wish to learn Linux security. It provides an in-depth knowledge of various concepts involving security of a *nix system. The left-menu bar allows easy navigation to other Linux courses as well. A must visit for a Linux security enthusiast.

UNIX/Linux Tutorial for Beginners at the University of Surrey – Eight free tutorials offer fundamental definitions and exercises for UNIX and Linux systems. Useful tasks students may learn include using directories, copying and moving files, killing a process, stripping unnecessary code, getting help, file system security and redirection. Each tutorial provides a helpful summary of commands and their meanings.

Free Linux Training Videos These free Linux training links and videos provide thorough introductions for various Linux distros. Learn about the advantages of installing Linux in a VMware virtual machine and why the KDE Desktop Environment is favored by many Linux users.

  1. KDE Desktop Environment for Linux Users – KDE is the second most popular desktop environment for Linux users behind Gnome.
  2. How To Install Linux in a VMware Virtual Machine – Installing Linux in a Virtual Machine allows you to test the operating system without making a commitment.
  3. Introduction to Fedora Linux (V.36) (from May 10, 2022)– Fedora is extremely customizable, stable, and is sponsored by the enterprise version of Red Hat Linux. Learn about Fedora’s unique features, installation options, as well as how to navigate and customize it.
    Updated version (V.38)
  4. Introduction to Ubuntu Linux – In this video you’ll learn the basics of the Ubuntu Linux desktop environment and the productivity software options that are available to you for free.
  5. From Windows to Linux: Transitioning to Ubuntu Linux – In this video we’ll review how to transition from Windows 11 to Ubuntu. The tutorial is simple and straightforward.

Professor Messer Training Videos – CompTIA LX0-101 Linux+ and LPIC-1 Training Videos completely FREE!

Linux Productivity Tools: Command-line ninjas unite! Here is a productivity tool kit for you to learn, courtesy of Ketan M. ([email protected]), a linux engineer from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Link to his presentation: https://www.usenix.org/sites/default/files/conference/protected-files/lisa19_maheshwari.pdf