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How Linux Can Help You Succeed in College
If there was anything in college that could help you succeed in your courses, and even beyond, it could be learning Linux. Here are the ways that Linux can help you, even if you're not a computer science student.
Linux Could Help Your Future Career
Learning about Linux now can help you in your career after you graduate, no matter what your field of study is.
If you’re studying computer science, learning about Linux is an obvious boon. Linux is the lingua franca of computer science, building on the heritage of Unix. Most programming language interpreters, compilers, debuggers, IDEs, and editors come out for Linux first. Many servers also run Linux. You’ll be prepared for a career in IT if you become familiar with Linux in college.
If you’re in another STEM field, you can also benefit from getting familiar with Linux. Linux and open-source programming languages are already popular in fields like biostatistics, physics, math, and other scientific fields. It helps that Unix has already been popular for many years in the sciences.
Even if you’re not in the sciences, learning about Linux is helpful. Even if you’re not directly involved in IT, Linux and open-source software is ubiquituous in business, although not as obvious to the public. You might find yourself managing people who do work with Linux and programming every day.