Tux the penguin. Mascot for Linux OSes

You may use Windows or Mac because of their ubiquity. You are comfortable working with how the files and programs are stored. You are learning new ways to check out system statuses and troubleshoot problems in Windows and Mac.

However, many companies utilize Linux servers because they offer affordable and reliable services. It is important that you are aware of more than just Windows and Mac operating systems. So we will take a quick tour of Linux operating systems.

To start we will look at a video from Techquickie (you can skip the last minute of the video)

From Linux.com

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Linux

A good primer on where Linux came from and what Linux has to offer.

Perhaps the most difficult thing to understand with Linux is that Linux comes in many different flavors. Deciding what flavor is best for which application can be confusing.

This blog post from Linux.com can help you figure out what is most important for you in the distribution you choose.

Best Linux Distributions for New Users

You can take an online tour of a popular distribution of Linux to get a

UBUNTU Tour

If you would like to learn more about working with the Command Line Interface (CLI) in Linux check out this online Linux simulator that includes step by step tutorials. This site does require registration.

www.webminal.org