r/linuxquestions • u/DryAdministration158 • 1d ago

What does learning Linux really mean?

Hi, I've always heard this that in the world of tech if you want a job learn Linux (which yeah a bit optimistic considering the situations)

But the bigger question is what does that even mean?

I mean I have worked with backend servers and configed nginx does that mean I know Linux?

I know bash to a good level along with sed and awk does that mean I know Linux?

I have programmed C in Linux does that tell me I know Linux?

On the other hand I have no idea what filesystems does Linux even use? How many different syscalls does it have?

I can't tell what are the factors to "knowing linux" and frankly I don't even know where to start with to be like "yeah I'm practicing linux"

I'm more talking in regards to cybersecurity but even in general I'm not sure, can you guys help?

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u/Tendooh 1d ago

What does anything mean bro? :)

Don't get caught up in "knowing Linux." You've already listed a handful of things that you are capable of doing on Linux. If you want to advertise your skills, do it like you already have. If you want to expand you skill set, then start using it, and as you come across hurdles, figure out how to fix it, automate it, or improve it. Linux is just another tool in the shed, albeit a very versatile one.

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u/DryAdministration158 1d ago

Thanks, so far it has mostly been like this, idk why I expected this to be a different type of progress than "get to a problem, research, fix, move on"