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A DigitalOcean droplet in 10 minutes
DigitalOcean is a friendly way to get a small, remotely-hosted Linux VM up and running for $5-10 a month. This walkthrough explains how, step by step, and provides some guidance on basic configuration for your new system.
Raspberry Pi Kernel-o-Matic
If you've ever needed to compile the Linux Kernel on a Raspberry Pi, you've probably noticed that it takes a long time. We sure have!
If you have a desktop computer or a laptop with decent hardware specs, it seems like there ought to be an easy way to use all that processing power to generate a new kernel for your Pi, but it can be tricky to figure out the specifics. Enter the Adafruit Pi Kernel-o-Matic!
An Illustrated Shell Command Primer
Now that we've established what the command line is and how to get a shell, we'll introduce a set of commands fundamental to doing useful work on the GNU/Linux command line.
What is the Command Line?
Modern GNU/Linux systems offer graphical desktop environments both simple and sophisticated, but at the heart of the Unix tradition is a more fundamental abstraction: Text. We'll sketch out the origins of the command line, and set the stage for an exploration of its unique abilities.
What is this "Linux", anyhow?
Linux is everywhere, as the operating system that drives countless devices from the tiny to the gigantic. We'll explain what that actually means, tell you how you can get ahold of your own Linux computer, and set the stage for an overview of the fundamentals of day-to-day use.
