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If you want to master Linux, you need to know these things.
Some of what you need to know is simple, but some is complex.
Don't just learn these aspects; master them.
I've been using Linux since 1997, and my journey has been somewhat different from most. When I started, Linux was hard, and I mean hard. Every single thing I did on the operating system seemed like a challenge. During those early years, I worked tirelessly to learn the OS (because I didn't have a choice, as Linux was the only OS I had and couldn't afford to purchase another computer or a copy of Windows).
As the years passed, Linux improved until it became easy enough for anyone to use. Because of that boost, I was able to stop using some of the skills I had learned over the years, and I became a bit lazy with the OS.
Also: This is my favorite Linux distro of all time - and I've tried them all
Every once in a while, however, I have to go back to those unused skills, dust them off, and either relearn or bone up on them.
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