Distros, file/directory structure (basics)

Learning outcomes:

• List several distros and explain some differences
• Describe File structure basics and some common directories
• Demonstrate getting help (man pages, web resources, etc)

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• Linux Families
• Visual of the Linux family trees
• Ubuntu Family Tree
• Linux Family Resemblance
• Linux Users
• Root Account
• Creating user accounts
• How to try out Linux
• Distrosea: Click here to try different distros online
• FWebminal:free account needed to try Linux in your browser
• CoCalc: required free login but has some AI help
• Some first commands to try
• ls
• touch
• rm
• cp
• mkdir
• Where to go for help
• The Linux command line for beginners by Ubuntu
• Basic Linux Commands
• Linux Commands Cheat Sheet by FossWire

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