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Tips/Resources on the Shell. (programming.dev)
submitted 1 month ago by krh@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev
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So, I installed Linux Mint not too long ago, and while I've been able to do what I want to do without touching the Terminal, I am a bit curious how it works, and whether it could help me.

In particular, I am slowly getting into programming, and I've heard some people talk about strange, otherworldly things, like Vim, and Shell Scripts.

There was this PDF I downloaded called "The Linux Command Line" by William Shotts, but it is 570 pages long, and glancing through it, it seems to go into many different things, and I am afraid I'll end up learning a hundred things while only ever using ten of them, if you get my meaning.

So yeah, anyone who has some tips, or resources for a Linux newbie, please let me know.

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[โ€“] Desyn0xox@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Exciting you're interested in the terminal. Personally I find it an invaluable tool, it's powerful and versatile, suitable for almost any task. So as you learn, I'd encourage you to be concious about what you find interesting or fun, whether it is the coding-, problem solving-, automation-part, or an entiely different aspect.

There are several gamified introductions to programming, scripting and using the shell, which may be a good start. Some of my favourites (off the top of my head) are: