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Linux for the Layman: the Joy of Computing.

by Mark Richter

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Latest episodes

  • Episode 47 - Starting Out Commands for beginners

    January 18, 2026 · 17 min

    I cover some of the most basic Linux commands a new user is likely to want to learn and play with. This includes pwd, cd, ls, echo, cat, cp, mv, rm, and touch. We're just scratching the surface here...

  • Episode 46 - cd and select aliases

    October 29, 2025 · 13 min

    We go through the 'cd' command, its options, and some useful aliases. We also cover some of the "universal" options for most Linux commands.

  • Episode 45: which and tldr

    September 14, 2025 · 10 min

    Discussion of the 'which' and 'tlrd' commands. Thank you for the comments.

  • Episode 44: I'm back, and 'grep'

    September 3, 2025 · 9 min

    You get to find out why I've been absent for so long. Also, we'll take a mild dive into the grep command. Cheers!

  • Five basic Linux commands

    March 9, 2025 · 28 min

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About the show

Enjoy using your computer easily, securely and for less money. You can achieve this goal with free, open-source software (FOSS), like Linux. Anyone can learn to use FOSS and Linux. Feel free to contact me at LinuxForTheLayman@gmail.com. Questions and constructive feedback are always welcome. Here's to your joy with computing!