Read Your Manuals!

You may be telling yourself right now, "Linux is so hard! There are a lot of commands and even more command options! There is no way I can master all of these commands and commit them to memory." If this is what you think, believe me, you are smart. It's insane to remember all the Linux commands that exist, even the most experienced Linux administrator would never be able to remember all commands, not even Linus Torvalds himself!

So wait? If that's the case, what is the solution then? The answer lies in the beautiful world of Linux documentation. Linux is very well documented to the extent that it's hard to get lost in it. There are a variety of tools in Linux that help you in not just remembering the commands, but also in understanding how to use them.

Having met a lot of Linux professionals throughout my career, I noticed that the most skilled Linux administrators are not the ones who remember, but the ones who know how to make the most use of the Linux documentation. Ladies and gentlemen, I highly recommend you fasten your seatbelt and read this chapter carefully. I promise you that the fear in your heart will go away soon!