Linux

2021-11-05

I use Linux for some years know.

Most questions I get are 95% the same.

This is an open-end collection of my knowledge in simple language.

Notes and personal thoughts

Linux is the kernel, the inner core
some drivers (for graphic cards, wifi etc.) are inside the kernel
desktop environments (Gnome, KDE etc.) make the experience more convenient and pretty (how windows look, status bar etc.)
additional software makes life easier
kernel (Linux) + desktop environment + additonal software = Linux distribution (Ubuntu, Mint etc.)
Linux is written in C, so it is fast, but a lot of bugs stem from the fact that it is not memory-safe
I don't use a desktop environment, just a window manager (i3), no status bar etc.
I use many small tools, e.g. vim as editor, ranger as file manager
less packages/tools => less complexity => easier life (I have ~500 packages installed)
learn the fundamentals first (folder structure, commandline etc.), then choose your distro
better learn sed than grep
if you need help, read the Arch Wiki (general knowledge about Linux)