Linux
For linux you have to learn by doing. Using linux will give you a big edge up by giving you better access to many development tools for hardware and software.
Great starting distributions
| Title | Benefits | Based on |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Popular, easy | Debian |
| Fedora | Good community, also easy | Red Hat |
| Pop OS | Popular, good graphics support | Ubuntu/Debian |
The terminal
I am a big fan on a simplistic user interface and frequent use of the terminal but I know this is not for everyone. However, this approach will give you a leg up on working in terminal-only environments.
Learn the terminal via exposure
Setup
- Install a simple Window Manager like i3
- Install a simplistic terminal based text editor like vim
Doing
- Do all of your tasks such as file moving, coding, program installation, et cetera from the terminal
- If you get confused google how to do something (also use manpages)
This is how I still go about all of my daily tasks and I find it rather easy. If you know the commands well typing commands can often be easier then a GUI