Linux for Beginners

  1. Getting Started with Linux
    1. Methods of Running Linux
      1. Live Environment
        1. Creating Live USB/DVD
          1. Features and Limitations
            1. Testing Hardware Compatibility
            2. Virtual Machines
              1. Virtualization Concepts
                1. VirtualBox Setup
                  1. VMware Setup
                    1. Resource Allocation
                      1. VM Configuration
                      2. Dual Boot Setup
                        1. Disk Partitioning Concepts
                          1. Bootloader Installation
                            1. Managing Multiple Operating Systems
                            2. Full Installation
                              1. Preparation Steps
                                1. Data Backup Strategies
                                  1. Installation Planning
                                  2. Windows Subsystem for Linux
                                    1. WSL Installation
                                      1. WSL vs WSL2
                                        1. Distribution Installation
                                          1. WSL Limitations
                                        2. Installation Process
                                          1. Pre-Installation Preparation
                                            1. System Requirements Check
                                              1. Hardware Compatibility
                                                1. Data Backup
                                                2. Downloading Distribution Images
                                                  1. ISO File Selection
                                                    1. Checksum Verification
                                                      1. Architecture Selection
                                                      2. Creating Installation Media
                                                        1. USB Creation Tools
                                                          1. Burning DVDs
                                                            1. Troubleshooting Boot Issues
                                                            2. BIOS and UEFI Configuration
                                                              1. Accessing Firmware Settings
                                                                1. Boot Order Configuration
                                                                  1. Secure Boot Considerations
                                                                  2. Disk Partitioning
                                                                    1. Partition Types
                                                                      1. Filesystem Selection
                                                                        1. Mount Points
                                                                          1. Swap Configuration
                                                                          2. Installation Configuration
                                                                            1. Language and Locale Settings
                                                                              1. Timezone Configuration
                                                                                1. Keyboard Layout
                                                                                  1. Network Configuration
                                                                                  2. User Account Setup
                                                                                    1. Administrator Account
                                                                                      1. User Account Creation
                                                                                        1. Password Security
                                                                                        2. Post-Installation Tasks
                                                                                          1. System Updates
                                                                                            1. Driver Installation
                                                                                              1. Initial Configuration

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                                                                                          4. Desktop Environment Basics