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* [[Package]] | * [[Package]] | ||
* [[Package Manager]] | * [[Package Manager]] | ||
** [[apk]] | ** [[APK|apk]] | ||
** [[apt]] | ** [[APT|apt]] | ||
** [[dnf]] | ** [[DNF|dnf]] | ||
** [[dpkg]] | ** [[DPKG|dpkg]] | ||
** [[flatpak]] | ** [[flatpak]] | ||
** [[NixOS|nix]] | ** [[NixOS|nix]] | ||
** [[pacman]] | ** [[pacman]] | ||
** [[portage]] | ** [[portage]] | ||
** [[rpm]] | ** [[RPM|rpm]] | ||
** [[snap]] | ** [[snap]] | ||
** [[zypper]] | ** [[zypper]] | ||
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* [[Script]] | * [[Script]] | ||
* [[Security]] | * [[Security]] | ||
* [[tar.xz / Tarball]] | * [[Tar.xz|tar.xz / Tarball]] | ||
* [[TUI|Text-Based User Interface (TUI)]] | * [[TUI|Text-Based User Interface (TUI)]] | ||
* [[Ricing|Theming / "Ricing"]] | * [[Ricing|Theming / "Ricing"]] | ||
* [[Window Manager|Window Managers]] | * [[Window Manager|Window Managers]] | ||
** [[ | ** [[DWM]] | ||
** [[Hyprland]] | ** [[Hyprland]] | ||
** [[IceWM]] | ** [[IceWM]] | ||
** [[i3]] | ** [[i3]] | ||
== Advanced Terms == | |||
In effort to avoid stressing new users, there are some subjectively more complicated topics most new users will not ''need'' to learn about, unless they are trying to perform some specific task. | In effort to avoid stressing new users, there are some subjectively more complicated topics most new users will not ''need'' to learn about, unless they are trying to perform some specific task. | ||
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* [[Kernel Module]] | * [[Kernel Module]] | ||
* [[Licenses]] | * [[Licenses]] | ||
* [[Shell]] | * [[Shell]] | ||
** [[Bash]] | ** [[Bash]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:26, 30 October 2024
Introduction
New users engaging with the Linux and the open-source ecosystem for the first time will likely encounter a significant amount of new terminology. This is a list of subjects that new users may wish to become familiar with upon delving into more advanced Linux usage.
Terms
- Bloat
- Command-Line Interface (CLI)
- Command
- Desktop Environments
- Display Manager
- Drivers
- Free Open Source Software / Free, Libre Open Source Software (FOSS/FLOSS)
- Graphical User Interface (GUI)
- Linux
- Linux Distribution
- Ownership
- Package
- Package Manager
- Privacy
- Program
- Repository (Repo)
- Script
- Security
- tar.xz / Tarball
- Text-Based User Interface (TUI)
- Theming / "Ricing"
- Window Managers
Advanced Terms
In effort to avoid stressing new users, there are some subjectively more complicated topics most new users will not need to learn about, unless they are trying to perform some specific task.