When a new user starts diving into the world of Linux and open source as a whole, They will no doubt be bombarded with loads of Key Terms that sound foreign and confusing. Here is a quick compilation of some of the terms that a new user might actually want to know
- Linux
- Distro
- DE / WM
- KDE / Plasma
- Gnome
- QT
- GTK
- Package Manager
- Git
- GitHub
- Repo / Repository
- Kernel
- Package
- Program
- App
- Script
- CLI
- TUI
- GUI
- Bash
- Shell
- TTY
- Drivers
- Kernel Module
- Flatpak
- Tar.xz / Tarball
- AppImage
- Snap
- Compositor
- Wayland
- Xorg
- X11
- Xwayland
- Compiling
- Building
- FOSS / FLOSS
- Open Source
- License
- GPL / GPLv3
- GNU
- Hacking
- apt
- pacman
- zypper
- dnf
- rpm
- ddos
- phishing
- Malware
- Spyware
- Virus
- Privacy
- Ownership
- Security