Switching to Linux is one of the best decisions you can make for your computer — but knowing where to start is another matter entirely. This book is your guide through that transition, written by Jay LaCroix, creator of the Learn Linux TV YouTube channel, with over a decade of experience helping people make Linux approachable.
Whether you’re fed up with Windows nudging you toward Microsoft Edge or Apple prompting you to sign in to yet another account, Linux offers a computing experience designed to work for you, not against you. You’ll learn everything you’ll need to know — from understanding what Linux actually is, to choosing a distribution, installing it, and using it confidently day to day.
By the end, you won’t just have Linux running on your computer. You’ll understand it!
Linux is a huge topic, with lots to learn… but that’s no problem because the Linux Crash Course series will teach you valuable Linux-related concepts and skills – one video at a time. In this episode, Jay covers the time command.
It’s time to Learn Linux! The Linux Crash Course series on Learn Linux TV takes you through a valuable Linux-related concept, one video at a time. In this episode, Jay covers the date command.
The Linux Crash Course series on Learn Linux TV will teach you an important Linux-related skill or concept in each video. In this episode, Jay will cover the tee command, which lets you see and save output at the same time!
The Linux Crash Course series on Learn Linux TV will teach you an important Linux-related skill or concept in each video. This time around, Jay will go over the kill command (which thankfully isn’t as violent as it sounds).
The new COSMIC Desktop from System76 is almost here – and Learn Linux TV brings you a preview of the new desktop environment! In this video, we’ll take a look at the layout, features, and what makes COSMIC stand out from the rest.
Linux Mint 22 upgrades the popular distribution’s base to Ubuntu 24.04, but not much else. Is it time for Mint to finally switch away from Ubuntu? The latest release is solid – but it does raise the question, is it time for a change?
Fedora Workstation is an excellent Linux distribution, one that’s celebrated across the community. If you’re just starting out with it, this video will guide you through the Top 15 things you should do right after installing Fedora. This is great for beginners, but who knows – even intermediate users might pick something up!
In this video, Jay and Joao have a live discussion regarding the recent events surrounding CrowdStrike, a company that’s effectively broken computers and servers world-wide, leaving them in an unusable state.
Want to install AlmaLinux OS? This fantastic Linux distribution is a great fit for servers, workstations, and cloud instances. In this video, Jay will walk you through the installation process.
Want to try out a Linux distribution? How do you go through the installation process, and what exactly should you do with an ISO image? In this video, Jay walks through the process of setting up installation media for Linux using usbimager, a cross-platform tool.
Check out usbimager (the tool that was used in this video) here.
Not all Linux users are able to use their primary platform all the time. At work, a situation such as corporate mandates can force you to use another operating system. For those of you that use a Mac to perform your System Administrator duties, this video counts down 13 apps that you might want to consider.
Some users report that the GNOME desktop is sluggish. If that’s you, then this trick might speed up your GNOME install – especially if you use network shares! In this short tutorial, Jay will give you a simple tweak that has proven very successful for him.
