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!

In this full getting started guide, I’ll show you everything you need to know to get up and running with Kestra — the open source workflow orchestration platform that makes it easy to automate your infrastructure tasks, schedule jobs, and build powerful flows without complex scripting.

We’ll start from scratch: setting up a Linux server, installing Docker, and deploying Kestra. Then we’ll dive into building real-world flows — including an HTTP health check monitor, a remote SSH command runner, and an Ansible playbook runner for automated server provisioning.

By the end of this video, you’ll have a working Kestra instance and a solid understanding of how to build and manage your own automation workflows.

Thanks to Kestra for Sponsoring this Deep-Dive! Check out Kestra and automate your workflows for both homelab and business.

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