UCO Linux User Group

Learning Resources

• Missing semesters
  • This is a lecture series that is recommended to all students. You can finish it in about a week.
• Distro Watch
  • Find your favorate Linux distributions.
• The Hacker News
• Server The Home (STH)

Virtual Machines

• In order to preserve your main operating system, it is recommended to use virtual machines.
• These VM software is available for free for individuals.
  • Virtual Box
    • Intel Download
    • Apple Silicon
  • VMware Workstation Player
    • Intel Download
    • Apple Silicon
  • Note: On Apple Silicon Macs, you can only run OS built for ARM CPUs.

Linux Distributions

• Kali Linux (Debian)
  • Download
  • This is a good debian distro with multiple tools built-in.
• Ubuntu Linux (Debian)
  • Download
  • Versions
    • 22.04: Current default
    • 20.04: Stable
    • 24.04: upcoming https://ubuntu.com/about/release-cycle
• Steam OS
  • Download
  • About
• Rocky Linux (Redhat)
  • Download

Editors

- nano
- vim
- emacs
- code

Common Commands

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