Need to Learn

[Big1]

Hi everyone,

Long time computer user who knows about enough to be dangerous. I have always used Windows machines until getting a couple of Macs. Then, installed Linux Mint on my Win machine in a separate partition so that I have a dual boot. Thinking about doing the same to my Mac desktop.

Are there any good "Mentoring" forums or folks who like to teach newbies how to use Linux?

Thanks,

Big1

[Pjotr]

Welcome! You might find my website helpful for getting started:
https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/2.html

.... but above all: have fun. That's easy with Linux.

[deepakdeshp]

Welcome to the forums.

[Kory]

Hello and welcome to the forums!

Pjotr's blog is really great, big recommendation. If you want some more sources, maybe this one is for you: https://linuxjourney.com/

Feel free to ask any questions in the beginner's section of the forums. I've learned a lot by simply reading other's posts

[kc1di]

Hello Big1,
Welcome to the Linux Mint forum. Enjoy the Journey!
I often recommend this site for those wanting to learn Linux. It give lessons in small easy to understand bites.
https://linuxjourney.com

[Big1]

I am extremely new to Linux but want to learn. At this very moment, I am having trouble with connecting to the internet and trying to figure out how to fix it.

[Pjotr]

I am extremely new to Linux but want to learn. At this very moment, I am having trouble with connecting to the internet and trying to figure out how to fix it.

If need be, establish temporary internet connection by other means.

Please generate an overview of your system like this:
- Launch a terminal window (this is how to launch a terminal window);
- Make the terminal window full screen, to avoid chopped lines;
- Copy/paste this command into the terminal:

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inxi -Fxxxpmrz

(if you type: the letter F is a capital letter, and don't omit the space after inxi!)

Press Enter.

Copy/paste the output into your next message.

Do the same with the following four commands:

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rfkill list all

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iwconfig

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lsusb

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lspci