carrierPigeon
Limp Gawd
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I am interesting in expanding my IT knowledge to be more proficient in my home computer use. I know that there are educational resources but many or most in my top categories below are geared more at the professional.
Here are the areas that I am interested in (basically in order of importance, from most to least):
1) Windows 8.1, troubleshooting, mainly.
2) Windows 10, troubleshooting, mainly.
3) Ubuntu (or perhaps other distro), everything
4) Privacy focused mobile OS (definitely not Google or Apple controlled). Maybe Open Kang.
5) A home network setup to put Google, Facebook, etc, in a "sandbox" by themselves ie. a designated IP address
6) automation (writing internet dating messages, downloading bank statements, running checksum on my files/logging said issues)
So far, I have considered the 70-688 book, Supporting Windows 8.1. However, the description says that it's going to assume that you are a professional already. I know a thing or two but I think I am in about the 20 percentile, if you ranked everyone on this forum for their IT (non-programming) knowledge. So, I am thinking that that book might be above my head.
I also noticed some posts about comp TIA A+. But, that doesn't seem to cover Windows 10 yet even. Also, has a lot of material that I probably wouldn't bother with at all.
I prefer something in a PDF format or in videos or such that I can download. Paper books and websites are ok, too. But, I don't like material that has a periodic fee, since I will likely take a lot of time to get through the material.
I thought that this website would be a good place to ask because many here have developed an impressive level of knowledge
Here are the areas that I am interested in (basically in order of importance, from most to least):
1) Windows 8.1, troubleshooting, mainly.
2) Windows 10, troubleshooting, mainly.
3) Ubuntu (or perhaps other distro), everything
4) Privacy focused mobile OS (definitely not Google or Apple controlled). Maybe Open Kang.
5) A home network setup to put Google, Facebook, etc, in a "sandbox" by themselves ie. a designated IP address
6) automation (writing internet dating messages, downloading bank statements, running checksum on my files/logging said issues)
So far, I have considered the 70-688 book, Supporting Windows 8.1. However, the description says that it's going to assume that you are a professional already. I know a thing or two but I think I am in about the 20 percentile, if you ranked everyone on this forum for their IT (non-programming) knowledge. So, I am thinking that that book might be above my head.
I also noticed some posts about comp TIA A+. But, that doesn't seem to cover Windows 10 yet even. Also, has a lot of material that I probably wouldn't bother with at all.
I prefer something in a PDF format or in videos or such that I can download. Paper books and websites are ok, too. But, I don't like material that has a periodic fee, since I will likely take a lot of time to get through the material.
I thought that this website would be a good place to ask because many here have developed an impressive level of knowledge