2012-03-08, 17:15
Go ahead and jump in dude. I just did this about a month ago, complete Linux noob. If you're used to jumping in on this kind of thing (and as long as you're ready to break and reinstall the OS a few times) you'll have a blast. Linux is actually pretty easy if you're already a pretty techsavvy person.
I would say just start by installing XBMC Live on your box, check the IP address that it's using on your network, and SSH into the box using another computer (open a terminal program and type 'ssh [email protected]). Start with figuring out how to browse and edit text files and you'll find yourself getting the hang of it easy enough. Just Google how to perform the tasks you're used to performing on a Windows PC and you will start discovering the logic to how Linux works.
I would say just start by installing XBMC Live on your box, check the IP address that it's using on your network, and SSH into the box using another computer (open a terminal program and type 'ssh [email protected]). Start with figuring out how to browse and edit text files and you'll find yourself getting the hang of it easy enough. Just Google how to perform the tasks you're used to performing on a Windows PC and you will start discovering the logic to how Linux works.
