Whether you are most comfortable on Reddit, Discord, IRC, or YouTube, there are plenty of online Linux resources and willing, experienced users who want to connect and help answer questions regarding your Upgrade to Linux. Open source isn’t just software – it’s a community.

Check out some of the other ways you can connect with other Linux users below, join Linux communities, and upgrade together.

Explore Linux communities by searching the web for any open source questions you may have. Chances are, you’re not the first person to ask, and a handful of Linux community forums and threads will appear where users are helping one another solve the same issue!

If a web search does not solve your problem, check out Linux communities such as r/LinuxQuestions, r/Linux4Noobs, or Linux distro forums such as https://forums.linuxmint.com/.

List your system specifications with your question, and ask away!

You can support awareness of FOSS and connect with other Linux community members offline by proudly displaying a “Linux Inside” sticker on your new Upgrade to Linux laptop, your android phone, smart home device, car, or wherever you use Linux!

Post a photo with the tag #LinuxInside and #UpgradetoLinux on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn, and we’ll share it on our social media. Join the online conversation by sharing your voice in the Upgrade to Linux community. 

Download the stickers, and learn more.

(Tux created by Larry Ewing with GIMP)

Linux Clubs provide a community to share knowledge and support for those wishing to learn more about Linux and open source.

For students, Linux compatibility with older devices presents an affordable learning opportunity to explore technology. To read more of the benefits of starting or joining a Linux Club, check out Stu Keroff’s Linux Club Guide!