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To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by kay9(m): 3:52pm On Jan 13, 2015 |
Hello guys. I use quite a number of processing softwares at my place of work and I actually learned most of them by myself (I even dabbled a little with Java many years ago, but I was still job-searching then and I dropped it when it didn't bring in quick bucks). The thing is, recently I've needed to work with certain types of data at their most raw form, and I've heard that this is best done on Linux/Unix. And so, I need to learn it. I've already been to www.unix.org and lots of other Unix-for-beginners sites, but i can't seem to get the gist of it...perhaps cos i'm addicted to windows or maybe I'm just getting old. For instance, here are some questions I can't seem to find answers to: - What EXACTLY do I need to run Unix?? - I understand Unix is an OP-system, so umm, do I need to run it on a stand-alone system (just like windows)? How about using VMware, will that work? Or does it run on windows...? I'm pretty lost on this one. - And PLEASE where exactly can I get the Unix operating system itself?? Anymore comments/suggestions on how to proceed from here will be really appreciated. And good help-sites too. I'm mostly a do-it-yourself person, so good tutorials will be appreciated too. Thanks. |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by kay9(m): 4:36pm On Jan 14, 2015 |
Nobody on NL using Linux/Unix?? Well, that's a new one... Anyway, i found www.unixdownload.net; things are lil simpler now. But I still won't a few pointers... I'm thinking of going with Ubuntu. 1 Like |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by kay9(m): 3:54pm On Jan 15, 2015 |
Well well well... Not one comment yet?? Woooooww! Nairaland has certainly changed since my hay-days - at least one dude must drop in to just do "yimu"... Oh well, for the benefit of others who may click the topic in future, hoping that my question's been answered, here's the best explanation I could find:
Source:http://superuser.com/questions/816018/what-is-the-relationship-between-unix-linux-ubuntu-and-debian I'm downloading Ubuntu right now from http://releases.ubuntu.com/14.04.1/ubuntu-14.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso. Sayonara! |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by d3mn8: 6:51am On Jan 17, 2015 |
Hi, I got this late. Linux doesn't run on windows because of its file system. I use fedora and its cool because as a programmer, it offers a lot of functionality with ease. It comes with packages and most importantly, its open source and you can contribute to it and make it work for you. 1 Like |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by temitayoolu(m): 2:16pm On Jan 17, 2015 |
kay9: The best way to learn is to use the linux OS. The best way to start with is UBUNTU or any other distribution that you think you would be okay with. You can download linux Ubuntu here http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop 1 Like |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by kay9(m): 2:11am On Jan 18, 2015 |
@ d3mn8 and temi, thanks guys. I'd already arrived at same conclusions you advice but it is still good to know I made the right choices. I'm running Ubuntu on VMware now; currently getting my grips on Linux commands/terminal. Hope to move on to C language by next week. |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by temitayoolu(m): 10:37am On Jan 18, 2015 |
kay9: Am sure you would enjoy it if there is any issue let me know. Would be willing to assist. |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by bb6xt(m): 1:23pm On Jan 18, 2015 |
You made a terrific choice when you decided to learn *nix. Most tools and programming languages were first developed on *nix before being ported to other platforms. The core of OSx is Unix. If you are a software Dev you'll greatly benefit from using Linux unless Microsoft Windows is your primary target or you use .NET technologies only. |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by d3mn8: 11:13am On Jan 20, 2015 |
Itz cool kay9. I'm about to begin a cool project on C tomorow. It would be nice of you to contribute, I'll give you details soon... |
Re: To All Unix/linux Users: I Want To Learn, Comments/suggestions Pls by kay9(m): 10:36am On Jan 23, 2015 |
No probs. Hope I get good enough to contribute though. |
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