Why Linux? Why Now? (30-Day RHCSA + Ansible Journey)

I'm officially kicking off my 30-day RHCSA + Ansible Fast Track Training with the CloudWhistler Community, and I want to bring you along — not just to document my journey, but to share what I’m learning in real-time with those of you walking the same path. On Day 0, we didn't touch the command line. Instead, we went back — way back — to understand the roots of Linux, where it came from, and why it still matters so much today. What We Covered: How Linux evolved from Unix — and why open-source changed everything Why Linux powers everything from supercomputers to smartphones Its presence in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevOps, and more And why mastering Linux is foundational — not optional — if you're serious about building a future in tech For someone like me — transitioning into tech from a completely non-technical background — this hit hard. I’ve always worked on tech systems, never inside them. So understanding why Linux is so deeply embedded in everything modern gave me the “why” I didn’t even know I needed. It’s not just about learning to type commands in a terminal. It’s about building a mental model of how systems work — so you can troubleshoot, automate, and eventually, lead. If you’ve ever felt behind because you didn’t come from a computer science background, or wondered whether you’re cut out for this — I get it. I’m figuring it out as I go. And I’ll be sharing it all here. Let’s do this. One day at a time. Tags: #RedHat #linux #RHCSA #careertransition #techwithengineers #cloudwhistler #opensource #techjourney #learnlinux #30daychallenge #devops

Apr 23, 2025 - 00:01

Why Linux? Why Now? (30-Day RHCSA + Ansible Journey)

I'm officially kicking off my 30-day RHCSA + Ansible Fast Track Training with the CloudWhistler Community, and I want to bring you along — not just to document my journey, but to share what I’m learning in real-time with those of you walking the same path.

On Day 0, we didn't touch the command line. Instead, we went back — way back — to understand the roots of Linux, where it came from, and why it still matters so much today.

What We Covered:

How Linux evolved from Unix — and why open-source changed everything
Why Linux powers everything from supercomputers to smartphones
Its presence in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, DevOps, and more
And why mastering Linux is foundational — not optional — if you're serious about building a future in tech

For someone like me — transitioning into tech from a completely non-technical background — this hit hard. I’ve always worked on tech systems, never inside them. So understanding why Linux is so deeply embedded in everything modern gave me the “why” I didn’t even know I needed.

It’s not just about learning to type commands in a terminal.

It’s about building a mental model of how systems work — so you can troubleshoot, automate, and eventually, lead.

If you’ve ever felt behind because you didn’t come from a computer science background, or wondered whether you’re cut out for this — I get it. I’m figuring it out as I go. And I’ll be sharing it all here.

Let’s do this. One day at a time.

Tags:

#RedHat #linux #RHCSA #careertransition #techwithengineers #cloudwhistler #opensource #techjourney #learnlinux #30daychallenge #devops