Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Linux Journey
Learn the ways of Linux-fu, for free.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Linux Journey launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Almost eight years ago I launched an online “Linux sysadmin course for newbies” here at HN. It was a side-project that went well, but never generated enough money to allow me to fully commit to leaving the Day Job. After surviving the Big C, and getting made redundant I thought I might improve and relaunch it commercially – but my doctors are a pessimistic bunch, so it looked like I didn’t have the time. Instead, I rejigged/relaunched it via a Reddit forum this February as free and open - and have now gathered a team of helpers to ensure that it keeps going each month even after I can’t…
2020 · its alternatives →
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Learn Linux, Vim, Git, Tmux, Gpg and more
2021 · practicelinux.com · its alternatives →
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Fedora▲162Shopify for Education. Build an online school on your site.
2014 · teachable.com · its alternatives →
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A library of talks by UX experts
2015 · talks.ui-patterns.com · its alternatives →
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A short introduction to the Unix command line
2015 · learnenough.com · its alternatives →
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I was working on this for a year. More than 80 completely free videos alongside a free booklet for LPIC1 preparation or to be be used anyone who wants to learn more about GNU/Linux. Feedbacks are more than welcomed.
2023 · linux1st.com · its alternatives →
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A list of popular/awesome videos games, add-ons, maps, etc.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Learn how to launch and grow your project.
2017 · opensource.guide · its alternatives →
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Spelunky▲73Journey deep underground and explore fantastic places
2015 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A handy glossary of UX theories, tools and principles
2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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- 22LS
Almost eight years ago I launched an online “Linux sysadmin course for newbies” here at HN. It was a side-project that went well, but never generated enough money to allow me to fully commit to leaving the Day Job. After surviving the Big C, and getting made redundant I thought I might improve and relaunch it commercially – but my doctors are a pessimistic bunch, so it looked like I didn’t have the time. Instead, I rejigged/relaunched it via a Reddit forum this February as free and open - and have now gathered a team of helpers to ensure that it keeps going each month even after I can’t…
2020 · its alternatives →
- 23LS
Kicked my course off today - grep101.com - with lessons starting Monday. I think I've got the pricing right to attract a good class of keen learners for this first run through...
2012 · its alternatives →
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