Tutorials

Beginner Learning Path

Start here if you're new to Linux. Follow these tutorials in order for a structured introduction.

1. Linux File System Basics Understand the directory structure: /, /home, /etc, /var, /usr, and where everything lives.
2. Your First Commands Navigate and manage files with ls, cd, pwd, mkdir, rm, cp, and mv.
3. File Permissions Master chmod, chown, and understand read/write/execute permissions for users, groups, and others.
4. Package Management Install, update, and remove software using apt (Debian/Ubuntu), dnf (Fedora/RHEL), and pacman (Arch).
5. Terminal Text Editors Edit files from the command line with Nano (beginner-friendly) and Vim (power user mode).
6. Users and Groups Create users, manage groups, set passwords, and understand sudo privileges.
7. Process Management Monitor running processes with ps and top, kill unwanted processes, and manage services with systemctl.
8. Networking Basics Configure network interfaces, test connectivity with ping, connect via SSH, and download files with curl.
9. Shell Scripting Introduction Automate tasks by writing Bash scripts: variables, loops, conditionals, and making scripts executable.
10. System Monitoring & Logs Check disk space with df/du, monitor memory with free, and read system logs with journalctl.

All guides for installing or running Linux — USB, VMs, PXE network boot, dual-boot, and WSL.

Installing Linux (All Methods) USB installation, virtual machines, PXE network boot, dual-boot with Windows, and WSL2 — pick the method that fits your setup.

Secure and configure a fresh Linux server for production use.

First-Time Server Hardening Essential security steps after installing a new Linux server: SSH keys, firewall, fail2ban, updates.

Keep doing everything you did on Windows — with Linux apps, or with the Windows apps themselves.

20 Windows Apps and Their Linux Alternatives Office, Outlook, Photoshop, Premiere, Notepad++, Task Manager and more — with one-line install commands.
What Is Wine? Run Windows Apps on Linux How Wine works, how hard it is, and a complete walkthrough installing Notepad++ with a menu icon and file associations.

21 guides for replacing cloud subscriptions with apps on your own home server. Start at the Self-Hosting hub →

Foundations: Build Your First Home Server Start here — hardware, Ubuntu Server, Docker, and the folder layout every app guide uses.
Your Own Spotify on a Raspberry Pi Stream your music collection to your phone from anywhere with Navidrome, Docker, and Tailscale.
All self-hosted apps → Nextcloud, Immich, Jellyfin, Vaultwarden, Pi-hole, Home Assistant, Paperless-ngx, and more.

Professional office, audio, and video work on Linux.

Office Suites on Linux: The Complete Breakdown LibreOffice, OnlyOffice, WPS and more compared; fonts, .docx compatibility, Excel features, and PDF tools.
Audio Recording & Music Production PipeWire low-latency setup, DAWs (Ardour, REAPER, Bitwig), plugins, and voice-over, instrument, and music workflows.
Video Editing: Final Cut & Premiere Alternatives Kdenlive, DaVinci Resolve and the full production suite, plus a complete YouTube-video workflow.