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I just started using Linux... any great tips?
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Probably already mentioned in other comments, buy it can't be stressed enough: Backups !
Part of learning to use Linux is breaking it. You will make mistakes that will bork your computer. You can either spend hours to try to fix it, or you can wipe everything clean, reinstall, restore from your latest backup, and be done like nothing happend in no time. (Maybe you want to go the hard way for learning, but it's always more relaxing to know you also have the easy option at your disposal)
Ubuntu comes with Timeshift, make use of it. Also plan to make backups to external storage or NAS, in case things go real bad.
As a newish Linux user I would like to confirm this comment. Timeshift has saved my ass so many times. It's also pretty easy to set up and maintain. +1 for backups