k1 — Orientation: What “Linux” Means Across Distros 🧭
Goals (what you’ll be able to do after this chapter)
- Explain what a Linux distribution is—and what parts are the same everywhere.
- Recognize the main “families” (Debian/Ubuntu vs RHEL/Rocky/Alma) and why that matters.
- Choose a safe practice setup (VM/SSH/container) without “committing” to one distro.
- Build a mental model for what changes across distros (so you don’t get surprised later).
[Overview] k1 — Orientation: What “Linux” Means Across Distros 🧭
1.1 Distributions & families What “Linux” usually means in practice When people say “Linux,” they...
k1.1 — Distributions & Families: What “Linux” Is (and Isn’t) 🌍
What people mean when they say “Linux” In everyday dev/admin talk, “Linux” usually refers to an e...
Common Linux Command-Line Tools (Portable Across Distros) 🧰
Below is a practical, cross‑distro “core toolbox” of commands you’ll use constantly. I’ll group t...
Anki Cloze Cards — Common Linux Command-Line Tools 🧰
Below are Anki cloze (deletion) notes you can paste into Anki (note type: Cloze).Each note has 1–...
k1.2 — What Differs Across Distros (and Why It Matters) 🔎
Even though Linux systems feel similar, the pain points usually come from a handful of predictabl...
k1.3 — Your Working Environment (Local vs Server) 🧩
Your goal here is to pick a setup that’s safe, realistic, and distro-neutral—so you can learn fun...
k1.4 — Safety & Learning Workflow 🛡️
The goal here is to make you fast at learning without “mystery breakage” or data loss. Your two p...