Where to "practice Linux" terminal commands

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I've been using Linux for about 7 months now and have become a lot more comfortable using the terminal but I feel like there is more that I can learn.

Most of my work is done in a browser or DaVinci Resolve. I do try to use the terminal where possible but it's limited due to my workflow.

Are there any interactive sites where I can practice/learn the terminal? I'm going through Linux Survival at the moment.

EDIT: I forgot to add some important details.

I don't have a massive need for the terminal for my current workflow but I think it is important to know (looks good for any future job applications as well) and expand your knowledge on things that interest you when possible.

In the future, I hope to have a home lab/NAS running Linux. I will most likely SSH into that and I'd like to deal with any issues via the terminal.

I use Arch btw (technically EndeavourOS)

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I have never practiced using the terminal. The only way I learned was using the terminal to do my tasks and fix things when they broke.

In the future, I hope to have a home lab/NAS running Linux

Just start this project. That will teach you about how to use the terminal in a practical setting

Want to add a few things to try

  • Create a new file and edit it with nano.
  • Create and navigate directories
  • Copy a folder to another spot
  • Update your system and install a package with pacman
  • Start, stop, and check the status of a service. Maybe sshd
  • Use find and grep to find all files with a certain extension (this will involve the wildcard character *

This is just a small list off the top of my head. Doing your everyday tasks with the terminal is a great way to start to understand how it works.

Use find and grep to find all files with a certain extension (this will involve the wildcard character *

I definitely need to practice using find and grep. When I do need to use them I almost always need to look up the command

BTW fd and ripgrep are a little easier to use. They're also much faster and more modern. You can find more modern alternatives to classic Linux command line tools in this blog post or in this list on GitHub.

You can find more modern alternatives to classic Linux command line tools in this blog post

Thanks for sharing that blog post. btw, exa has been superseeded by eza. https://eza.rocks/

Personally, I prefer lsd over exa/eza. It's also written in Rust, but offers much more customizability. It has an entire config file with lots of options.

Personally, I prefer lsd over exa/eza. It’s also written in Rust, but offers much more customizability. It has an entire config file with lots of options.

Nice, thanks.