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After getting my first Linux machine running, recently, I wrote my first Bash script, today!

It just runs apt-update -y && apt-upgrade -y, but it was good learning experience in basics like making scripts executable and setting permission, all through the terminal. I know there are more appropriate ways to automate such task in Linux, but it was a practical application for my knowledge level.

Looking forward to continuing my Linux journey.

#LearnLinux #OptOut
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Nëïgsëndöïg 1y ago

That's a good start, to be fair. Though the only thing I'd say is that, since this looks like Ubuntu with the Snap-only nonsense, that's why I use Mint.

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Nope Noperson 1y ago

Cool!

Yeah, the plan is to experiment with distros further down the line.

Thanks for the recommendation!

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Nëïgsëndöïg 1y ago

No worries. Ubuntu is a good start if you like Snap packaging, I will say. I don't like Snaps, which is why I use Mint (since Snap is removed by default on it and Pop).

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Nope Noperson 1y ago

Does Mint use a different package manager(s) or do you build packages yourself?

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Nëïgsëndöïg 1y ago

Mint has their own version of APT without the snap integration, which I like better than how Ubuntu does it. Snap is proprietary, so you need to be careful who you're getting Snap packages from.

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Nope Noperson 1y ago

Gotcha.