A series of short (~5 minutes) topics on how Linux works and how to make it work the way you want it to, which I present during the weekly sessions of the Linux User Net. The target audience is Hams who are new to Linux and want to know more about it, as well as experienced Linux users who can learn more about their chosen operating system. These are my notes for the presentations. (Russ, KC7MM)

A Linux desktop computer is easy to install and to use right out of the box – and that might be all you need. But beyond the default installation, Linux gives you the power to set up your computer to do exactly what YOU want it to do. In order to use that power, you need to understand more about how the system works. To help you with that, let's take a look inside Linux.

1. What is Linux? (Jan. 10, 2022)
2. What is a Linux Distribution? (Jan 17, 2022)
3. Distro details, Part 1 (Jan. 24, 2022)
4. Distro details, Part 2 (Jan. 31, 2022)
5. What kind of computers can Linux run on? (Feb. 7, 2022)
6. How do I install Linux? (Feb. 14, 2022)
7. A modular system: the Linux layer cake (Feb. 21, 2022)
8. Linux system layer 1: the kernel (Feb. 28, 2022)
9. Linux system layer 2: application (Mar. 7, 2022)
10. Linux system layer 3: graphics subsystem (Mar. 14, 2022)
11. Linux system layer 4: graphical user interface (Mar. 21, 2022)
12. Linux desktops (Mar. 28, 2022)
13. The Linux file system 1: Overview (Apr. 4, 2022)
14. The Linux file system 2: Where to find things (Apr. 11, 2022)
15. The Linux file system 3: Access (Apr. 18, 2022)
16. Working with files on Linux (Apr. 25, 2022)
17. Devices in Linux: the /dev directory (May 2, 2022)
18. Data storage in Linux (May 9, 2022)
19. Working with processes in Linux (May 16, 2022)
20. Installing software in Linux, part 1 (Aug 15, 2022)
21. Installing software in Linux, part 2 (Jan 30, 2023)