Question About Linux Assistance
Question About Linux Assistance
Would having a sticky board with frequently asked questions be beneficial? What topics should we prioritize? Some suggestions come to mind: burning an ISO to a disk across various OS, adding users, modifying groups, adjusting permissions, creating symlinks and their purposes, changing file rights, understanding what a distro or package manager does together, the role of EFI, setting nomodeset, and common keyboard shortcuts like CTRL+SHIFT+C, VAND ALT+F2, ALT+F7. Also, comparing yum, deb, and pacman commands. Right now I’m mainly seeking a list of common issues and hoping we can collectively create detailed answers to help people faster instead of them waiting hours or days for responses. One worry is it might become too large, but with good organization—perhaps placing key items at the top—I have some ideas. Thoughts and concerns?
It's a good idea overall, but there are issues with how some steps adapt to different setups.
I see everything is easily accessible online, which makes this thread feel unnecessary. I prefer focusing on direct answers rather than wikis or manual pages. We already have a dedicated thread for gaming on Linux questions, so let's start there. Please ping the relevant leads @Ashley, @LogicalDrm, and @wkdpaul to get it started.
I made sure to include that detail in the DM. It seems the information you need isn’t present there.
There are numerous resources available. It would be beneficial to organize them into sections like: Linux file system fundamentals—common structure, mount points, users, groups; various file systems; basics of the command line; partitioning and bootloaders—differences between UEFI and BIOS; introduction to software repositories and package managers—explaining what they are and how to install software on different distributions; examples of popular package managers. However, I believe it’s not wise to provide detailed answers in a single thread for the reasons mentioned earlier. Searching online and using the computer effectively is also crucial skills for Linux or any operating system. If this proves difficult, sticking to Windows, OS X, or gaming consoles might be more practical.
Many beginners overlook essential hardware details. A consistent standard would help, for instance by requiring information from their Windows system or similar sources. Understanding the user's purpose for the hardware is equally important. These key points must be clearly communicated from the start. I've noticed such tips like "HOW TO ASK A QUESTION" in other communities—they're a useful suggestion, in my opinion. This would align well with your original suggestions, jdfthetech!