[ale] How useful is Raspbian for Newbie Learning Linux?

[Byron Jeff]

Both. Raspian is a complete Linux distribution that targets the pi. Also
there are others.

What specific commands are you planning on learning? Just curious.

BAJ

On Thu, Jan 07, 2021 at 08:14:30PM -0500, electrophic wrote:
>    Jeff, are you saying that Raspbian is a full version of Linux or that
>    one can load a full version of Linux as an alternative to Raspbian?
> 
>    Sent from my Galaxy
> 
>    -------- Original message --------
>    From: Byron Jeff <byronjeff at clayton.edu>
>    Date: 1/7/21 7:31 PM (GMT-05:00)
>    To: Mark Ogilvie <electrophic at gmail.com>, Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
>    <ale at ale.org>
>    Subject: Re: [ale] How useful is Raspbian for Newbie Learning Linux?
> 
>    It isn't a subset. There are full Linux distributions for the Raspberry
>    Pi.
>    The only thing is that you have to work out your connectivity. You'll
>    need
>    a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and power supply to get it going.
>    BAJ
>    On Thu, Jan 07, 2021 at 07:27:11PM -0500, Mark Ogilvie via Ale wrote:
>    >    How useful is Raspbian as a tool for a beginner who wants to learn
>    >    Linux commands?
>    >    I have other options, so I don't want to spend too much time on it
>    if
>    >    it is not full-featured, a subset of standard Linux OS. Thanks!
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Byron A. Jeff
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College of Information and Mathematical Sciences
Clayton State University
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