# Introduction

Welcome to my **hands-on journey through Linux**! 🐧 This repo documents my daily progress as I study ***The Linux Command Line***** by William Shotts**, mixing book notes with my own experiments, tweaks, and learnings.

Every chapter → practical notes, examples you can run, and exercises I’ve completed. Every day → a **daily log** of what I learned, mistakes I made, and commands I practiced.

📖 You can download the EBook here: [The Linux Command Line](http://linuxcommand.org/tlcl.php)

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## 💻 My Environment

I’m learning inside **WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)** on Windows 11, running **Ubuntu**. All commands are tested here before being added.

### Installing WSL

If you’re on Windows 10/11, setting up WSL is simple:

1. Open **PowerShell as Administrator**.
2. Run:

   ```powershell
   wsl --install
   ```
3. Restart when prompted.
4. Choose and install Ubuntu:

   ```powershell
   wsl --list --online
   wsl --install -d Ubuntu
   ```
5. Set your Linux username & password.
6. Launch Ubuntu from the Start Menu → you’re ready! 🎉

> ℹ️ On older Windows 10 (pre-2004), follow Microsoft’s official docs: <https://learn.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/install>

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## 🎯 Goals

* Learn Linux **by actually using it**, not just reading.
* Keep my notes **fun, simple, and practical**.
* Build a **public knowledge base** I can share with others.
* Track progress day by day for consistency.

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## 📂 Repo Structure

* `chapters/` → Chapter-based notes (summaries + examples).
* `examples/` → Scripts & extra files for practice.
* `daily-log/` → My personal learning diary.
* `scripts/` → General-purpose helper scripts.

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## 🚀 How to Use This Repo

1. Set up your Linux environment (WSL, VM, or native).
2. Open a chapter in `chapters/` and try the commands.
3. Check `daily-log/` entries to see real-world progress & tips.
4. Experiment on your own terminal — break things, fix them, learn.

👉 Documentation is mirrored here: [![GitBook](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?message=View%20on%20GitBook\&logo=gitbook\&logoColor=ffffff\&label=%20\&labelColor=5c5c5c\&color=3F89A1)](https://linux-docs.bymayank.com)

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## 🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! [Check out](/contributing.md) for details on suggesting improvements or adding exercises.

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## 📜 License

* **Code** → [MIT License](https://github.com/MayankMohit/linux-command-line-journey/blob/main/LICENSE/README.md)

You’re free to use, adapt, and share with attribution.

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📅 *Started this journey on:* **10 August 2025**


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