Not a coding question but, where can I learn to use and get Linux or another open source windows alt

[haughty hull]

Please, any resources are appreciated.

[keen gust]

Hello! This forum is for coding-related questions. Your question is a bit broad. To get the best help, please try to be more specific. For example, are you looking for resources on a specific Linux distribution? Are you having trouble with a particular task? Providing more context will help others understand your needs and provide better answers.

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[pastel forum]

Best way if you don't want to risk messing up your windows is too install a virtual machine program and run Linux in a virtual machine

[keen gust]

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[haughty hull]

Cheers

[ocean summit]

Pick a distro (Ubuntu, Arch, Pop OS, Manjaro etc.. there are a lot of distros)
For beginners you can first try Ubuntu and later try other distros

install it and learn by using it
like wang said you can use VMs or if you are on windows the easy way is use wsl (https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install)

Learn basic terminal commands:
how to navigate directories in the terminal
how to create/move/copy/delete files
how to search and view files
file permissions etc...
try to use the terminal to do everything if possible

learn linux file structures
learn how to use your distro package manager to install apps
learn shells (bash or others) and how to write scripts for them

to learn linux commands in an interactive way you can play this game
https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit

later when you feel comfortable you can install linux on bare metal
if you want to use both windows and linux you can go with Dual Boot

[deep oasis]

With linux terminal commands, a cool gamified thing is overthewires bandit game. You ssh into a server and go through various levels to find a hidden password using commands like ls or grep. It tells you for each level what commands you need to learn and gives you wiki / helpful links for them.

https://overthewire.org/wargames/bandit/bandit0.html

[haughty hull]

Thanks so much everyone this is great. I really apprecitate it