Table of Contents:
Getting Started with Linux
This page will show you all the different ways of getting a Linux operating system stood up and ready to go!
Then you can begin exploring the amazing world 🤩 of Linux!
My plan is to showcase all the different ways of provisioning a Linux instance, in increasing levels of difficulty.
I will begin with the easiest and fastest, then go from there.
Regardless of the method you choose, once you have your Linux instance, you can test, experiment, and learn 🧠 to your heart’s content.
You can follow along my growing list of free tutorials on YouTube, purchase any of my premium digital courses 🎓, or continue your journey with the creator(s) of your choice 😉
Using Linode – Cloud-base Solution
If you want to dip your toes in Linux but don’t care to deal with hardware or O/S installs, the following video is for you.
You’ll be surprise how quickly you can get a Linux virtual machine (VM) stood up and ready to go.
- Linode Affiliate Link for a $100, 60-day credit
Tutorial:
Summary of Commands:
# you can putty to the IP address
# or use ssh from a command-line
# ssh USERNAME@[HOSTNAME or IP address]
ssh ray@172.236.233.104
# create a new user
# adduser <USERNAME>
adduser ray
# elevate to 'root'
su -
# apply O/S updates
# must be 'root'
apt-get update && apt-get upgrade
Using iOS – 100% FREE
This solution is 100% FREE and only requires an iOS device: iPhone, iPad, etc.
Learn Linux 