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If you would like to try out GNU/Linux you can do one of the following:
0) Install a GNU/Linux distribution of your choice in a Virtual Machine.
1) Use a live image and to boot directly into the GNU/Linux distribution without installing anything.
2) Dual boot the GNU/Linux distribution of your choice along with Windows or macOS.
3) Go balls deep and replace everything with GNU/Linux.

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$ %command% -h
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$ apropos %something%

Check the Wikis (most troubleshoots work for all distros):
wiki.archlinux.org
wiki.gentoo.org

Jow Forums's Wiki on GNU/Linux:
wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Category:GNU/Linux

>What distro should I choose?
wiki.installgentoo.com/index.php/Babbies_First_Linux
>What are some cool programs?
wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/list_of_applications
directory.fsf.org/wiki/Main_Page
>What are some cool terminal commands?
commandlinefu.com/
cheat.sh/
>Where can I learn the command line?
mywiki.wooledge.org/BashGuide
grymoire.com/Unix/
>Where can I learn more about Free Software?
gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html
>How to break out of the botnet?
prism-break.org/en/categories/gnu-linux

/fglt/'s website and copypasta collection:
fglt.nl && p.teknik.io/wJ9Zy

/t/'s GNU/Linux Games: Previous thread:

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Other urls found in this thread:

wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Font_configuration
opensource.com/article/18/5/bash-tricks
reddit.com/r/commandline/comments/9udeyn/bash_tips_for_everyday_at_the_command_line/
twitter.com/SFWRedditGifs

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Here we go again

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Hey Jow Forums, what's the best lightweight and user-friendly distro for daily use?

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Was it Jow Forums's doing?

R.I.P. Ian.

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How does one backup and sync his dotfiles and stuff?
My idea is to make 2 scripts to backup and restore files while keeping the directory hierarchy, (example backup script):
cp -f ~/.vimrc backup-dir/
rm -rf backup-dir/.mozilla/firefox/default/chrome
cp -rf ~/.mozilla/firefox/default/chrome backup-dir/.mozilla/firefox/default

etc, etc. Then I could git init in one directory above backup-dir, and keep track of all files and scripts versions as well as push them to some remote repository as a backup.
Is there a better way to handle this?

GNU stow