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[starter] Get started with Linux!

So you want to become a software developer? Then you should start learning Linux! Development on linux is much faster and powerful, plus modern linux distributions are very easy to use as well!

We suggest Ubuntu or ElementaryOS (which is based on Ubuntu) but any other linux distribution you like is fine. If you don't want to wipe out your current system you should install in dual boot mode!

Once your new OS is ready, please make a full screenshot of the entire screen (DO NOT CROP IT, DO NOT RESIZE IT) in which a terminal window is open and shows your username. Submit your screenshot here as a comment. Note: the username shown on the terminal should match your username here on the GCI system, alternatively you can write something like:

echo "Hi I am <your-GCI-username-here>"

Once completed, we suggest your to go improve your skills with Git because it will be necessary in the next tasks. What are you waiting for? Become a Git Expert!.

Task tags

  • development
  • unix
  • training
  • linux

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Task type

  • chrome_reader_mode Documentation / Training

Level

Beginner
close

2018