Linux for beginners: Everything you need to know to get started
In the mainstream, we often think of Linux as the techy alternative to Windows, and it kind of is, but don't think it's just for programmers and engineers. Today, if you can use Windows to any decent level, it's totally possible to get into Linux with only a little extra learning. If you're not familiar with Linux and want to get acquainted, here's everything you need to know.
We have a whole article dedicated to discussing Linux, but here's the short version. While Linux is often talked about as being an operating system just like Windows, Android, and iOS, that's not the whole story. Linux is a kernel, which is essentially the thing that does all the stuff in the background in an operating system. While the kernel is important, it's not the whole OS, and in fact, some popular OSes like Android are based on Linux, even though it might not seem obvious at first glance.