Gathering Your Tools
This is the first step in preparing your learning environment, where you ensure your system is configured properly for Linux usage.
What is Setting Up a Learning Space?
This component initializes hardware and performs system checks before handing control to the bootloader.
What is the firmware startup?
This operating system is open-source and freely available for anyone to modify or distribute.
What is Linux?
This command shows the system’s hostname.
What is hostname?
This skill helps you clearly share your ideas with others at school or work.
What is communicating effectively?
This term refers to the variety of different versions of Linux available, each designed for specific purposes or preferences.
What are Linux Distributions?
This type of firmware is commonly used on modern systems and replaces the older BIOS.
What is UEFI?
This company develops and controls the Windows operating system, making it proprietary software.
What is Microsoft?
This command adds a new user named Sam.
What is adduser Sam?
This ability helps you figure out tough problems and decide the best way to fix them.
What is solving problems?
This is the program you’ll open on your computer to interact with the Linux system through commands.
What is the Terminal?
This software is responsible for loading the Linux kernel into memory during startup.
What is a Linux bootloader?
This key difference involves how software is installed: Linux uses package managers, while Windows typically uses executable installers.
What is the software installation method?
This tool displays all network interfaces and IP addresses.
What is ip addr show?
This learning goal is about planning the right technology for a company using the best methods.
What is planning IT needs using best practices?
These are specific tools or environments you might install on your computer to simulate or access a Linux operating system for learning and experimentation.
What are virtualization tools (or virtual machines)?
This is the name of the most widely used Linux bootloader, known for its flexibility and configuration options.
What is GRUB (Grand Unified Bootloader)?
On this operating system, system configuration and scripting are often performed using Bash, while Windows uses PowerShell or Command Prompt.
What is the command-line interface (CLI)?
This command terminates process ID 1234.
What is kill 1234?
This step-by-step method guides how computer systems are created, from planning through testing.
What is the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC)?
This term describes the process of deciding which Linux distribution is best suited for your needs based on factors like system requirements, ease of use, and specific features.
What is Exploring Linux Distributions?
This process involves using special tools or modes to repair damaged systems, fix configuration errors, or restore accessibility when Linux fails to start.
What is system recovery?
This fundamental difference affects security: Linux implements strong permission and ownership models by default, while Windows relies heavily on user account controls and registry-based policies.
What are differences in security architecture?
This virtualization-related interface command lists block devices, useful for identifying virtual disk volumes.
What is lsblk?
This security idea protects information so it stays private, accurate, and available.
What is confidentiality, integrity, and availability (CIA)?