How to Be a Linux Expert

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Use a GNU/Linux based operating system as your main.

   A lot of IT, Computer, Physics , etc. students install a Linux distro as a secondary operating system on their computers.
   
   If you want to be an expert, Use it as your primary operating system.
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   Step 2: Try different distributions.

   GNU/Linux has thousands of distributions, try major ones.
   
   Like Debian and Archlinux , GNU/Linux is a terminal-based operating system.
   
   If you want to be an expert, you need to learn how to work on terminal. , Programming Languages let you make better tweaks to the system and to fix what you need to.
   
   Learn main languages of the Unix family like C, C++, Python, and/or Bash. , GNU/Linux has thousands of X Desktop environments like GNOME, KDE or XFCE. , A lot of Linux distributions have their own IRC (Internet Relay Chat) channels.
   
   You can ask your questions there. ,,, (Go to Openhatch)
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   Step 3: Use Terminal to solve problems.

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   Step 4: Learn a Programming Language.

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   Step 5: Try different Desktop Environments(Graphical UIs).

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   Step 6: Use IRC channels to get support.

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   Step 7: Learn about patching and versioning systems(subversion

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   Step 8: Use forums or communities such as linux.com

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   Step 9: Look for a Linux-related job.

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