I’m over 50 and all I know about Linux is it’s mascot is a penguin and I think it has something to do with programming. But I’m trying to learn, do new things, and reinvent myself. Where/how should I go about learning? Or at this stage, should I even bother? I do want to learn, tho

  • tinfoilhat@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    15 hours ago

    This is awesome! I recommend downloading virtual box and trying out some different Linux flavors. I highly recommend a flavor called “Fedora”. Each Linux distro (short for distribution) comes with a “desktop environment” which is basically the look and feel.

    If you’re coming from Windows, I recommend Fedora Cinnamon https://fedoraproject.org/spins/cinnamon/

    You can always change the desktop environment later with some shell commands, but for now, just learn how Linux does things.

    You can use an AI chatbot to ask questions or to learn, but Linux has a MASSIVE community out there. Try doing some web searches to figure things out, and use AI to dive deeper.

    If you have any questions, I’m happy to answer in this thread!