Linux Training - Running Linux to Get Real Experience

You learn Linux best by getting real practical experience working with it. By using a Linux desktop, running Linux programs, and especially running Linux commands - the real power behind Linux administration.

5 Ways to Get Linux Running to Get Linux Training

1. Get Linux "pre-installed" on a new computer

This is among the easiest ways to embark on working with Linux. a lot of major retailers now offer Linux pre-installed on their computer systems. Just buy it, boot it and embark on working!

2. Install Linux on a system that does not have Windows

you are able to install Linux "from scratch", from CD or DVD, on a new or used system that does not already have an operating system (like Windows) on it.

3. Install Linux on a Windows system

If you do not prefer to buy a new or used system for Linux, you are able to install Linux on an existing Windows system. When you do this, you produce a "dual boot" (Linux and Windows) system.

After you install Linux and boot your system, a menu will appear allowing you to boot into Windows or boot into Linux!

In this case, you do not need to buy a computer just for Linux. But there is a downside: if you make a mistake during the installation, or even if you delete Linux from your system later, you may loose all your Windows programs and data!

Linux Tip: Be sure to back up your system up before you install Linux and before you remove Linux.

4. Boot a system with a Linux "live" CD or DVD version

This one's quite fun and very easy to do!

you are able to work with a Linux "live" version by booting a system with a Linux live CD or DVD.

Just put the Linux live CD / DVD in your drive and embark on your system. As soon as your system boots, Linux will automatically embark on and run "live". No installation required!

Linux Tip: If you do not have a high-speed connection to download Linux, you are able to buy Linux on CD or DVD and have it mailed to you anywhere in the world for a surprisingly small amount of money.

5. Run Linux from inside Windows

A free "player" version of Linux is the easiest and fastest manner to get Linux running from inside Windows, on an existing Windows system!

Just run Windows and download and install the free Linux "player" program and a free "player" version of Linux. This lets you easily run Linux from inside Windows!

Run the player program and open the player version of Linux and you get a fully functional version of Linux running from inside Windows!

Now you know how to get Linux running so you are able to get real, practical experience working with Linux!