Linux for Student Computing

This platform-specific path applies the collection’s general principles to a Linux computer. Follow the documentation for your chosen distribution and use only the guides that match your course, hardware, and support requirements. A shell is the program that interprets command lines; it is different from the terminal application that displays the interaction. Read Terminal, Shell, and Command before relying on shell-specific instructions. The cards appear in the recommended order. Begin with the first guide for a systematic setup, or follow the prerequisite links when entering at a later article.