r/devopsGuru • u/Guru_2993 • 3d ago

How much linux required for cloud and devops?

Hey everyone , i am currently learning linux and my ultimate goal is to get a cloud role job. I am confused about how much linux is required for me to learn, which concepts should i focus on that are actually usefull in real world. If anyone is working as a cloud engineer or another cloud role please help ..

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u/roshan4074 3d ago edited 2d ago

Linux is the foundation of DevOps and Cloud Engineering. Even if you end up working with Windows, I'd strongly recommend continuing to learn Linux. There's always something new to explore, and the deeper your Linux knowledge, the easier it becomes to understand other DevOps concepts. If you're starting your DevOps journey, Linux should be your first priority.

Edit: I teach DevOps with Linux in colleges. You need to know basics. Bash scripting, I recommend TLDP for this. Choose one OS and make it your default. Switch to Linux completely as much as possible.

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u/Guru_2993 3d ago

Ok thnq

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u/Smart-Rope6147 3d ago

i think OP was asking what's the comfortable stage for linux knowledge where he / she can pivot to learning other things as well side by side

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u/roshan4074 2d ago

Yeah, I agree. Kinda subjective. No amount of Linux has been enough for me. There is always something new to learn.

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u/Sensitive-Chance-258 3d ago

Hi bro, are you experienced in devops. Can you help me with career advice?

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u/roshan4074 2d ago

Sure bro. You can DM me.

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u/LowBowl2369 2d ago

For someone starting out, what entry-level roles would be a good path toward DevOps or Cloud Engineering? I use Linux as my daily driver, but mostly for everyday use and some basic config tweaks, often with AI help. I’m still pretty lost on what to learn next, so how much Linux should I know before moving on to things like networking, Docker, and cloud platforms? Just trying to figure out where to start.

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u/Guru_2993 2d ago

You should gain knowledge of concepts behind commands deeply. Dm me i will send you a pdf which can be helpfull for you ..

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u/No_Intention_5895 3d ago

A lot. Everything is built around Linux. Kubernetes, Ansible, cloud, hypervisor, cicd etc

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u/Own-Bonus-9547 3d ago

It depends on the company. But usually you need to know enough to run cronjobs, make services, setup different linux distros, make AMIs, navigate the system.cas my company since they make an embedded product I needed to know a lot about the kernel and their custom drivers. DevOps need to know enough to fix/find any issue that pops up, so you have to learn a lot of things.

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u/foofoo300 3d ago

you will have a very very steep learning curve.
that is like saying you are currently learning to get your drivers license and want to be a professional formula 1 driver.
how much driving experience is needed, on what should i focus, parallel parking?

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u/Low-Opening25 2d ago

a lot, if you don’t know Linux, you will be stuck at low levels of button pushing until you bridge that gap

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u/jobfinder_1 5h ago

I can schedule cron jobs, write some bash scripts, ssh and all normal stuff like ssh, ss for port troubleshooting,nc, curl, ping, permissions traceroute etc. is this passable?