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  • 1.  What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Wed December 03, 2025 02:30 PM

    Hi everyone,  

    I'm exploring both cloud and system administration concepts (including IBM Cloud and AIX), and I'm curious:

    • What is one skill you believe every beginner should focus on first? 

    I'd really appreciate learning from your experience and understanding what helped you the most early in your journey.

    Thank you

     β€“ Nawaf Alsabah



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    [Nawaf] [Alsabah]
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  • 2.  RE: What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Thu December 04, 2025 02:39 AM

    Thank you for reaching out.

    From my experience, the most important skill for any beginner-whether in cloud, system administration, IBM Cloud, or AIX-is to build a strong foundation in Linux fundamentals. Understanding concepts like file systems, permissions, processes, networking basics, and command-line operations will help you in every other area you explore later.

    Once you're comfortable with the basics, it becomes much easier to understand cloud architecture, virtualization, automation, and platform-specific technologies like IBM Cloud and AIX.



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    Bharanidharan J
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  • 3.  RE: What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Thu December 04, 2025 09:21 AM

    Thank you sir for sharing



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    Roshan Kumar Sa
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  • 4.  RE: What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Thu December 04, 2025 12:16 PM

    You're welcome

    Glad it was helpful. If you ever have more questions or need guidance along the way, feel free to reach out anytime.



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    [Nawaf] [Alsabah]
    Nawaf
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  • 5.  RE: What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Thu December 04, 2025 12:15 PM

    Thank you for your message

    I completely agree having a solid understanding of Linux fundamentals is one of the most valuable starting points for anyone entering cloud, system administration, IBM Cloud, or even AIX.

    Once you develop comfort with the core concepts file systems, permissions, processes, networking, and CLI usage you'll find that every other technology becomes easier to learn.

    These fundamentals act as the backbone for understanding cloud architecture, virtualization, automation, and platform-specific ecosystems.

    If you stay consistent with the basics, you'll build the confidence and technical depth needed to grow quickly in any direction you choose.

    Happy learning, and feel free to reach out anytime



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    [Nawaf] [Alsabah]
    Nawaf
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  • 6.  RE: What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Tue December 09, 2025 03:23 AM

    Mostly agree.

    Only thing is that when you do this, you won't actually be learning "Linux" fundamentals, but "Unix" fundamentals.  You can definitely learn on Linux, but these fundamental concepts are actually all from the Unix heritage.



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    Carlo Castillo
    Client Services Manager
    IBM Redbooks Gold Author
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  • 7.  RE: What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Fri December 05, 2025 11:26 AM

    Running smitty and nmon (then nmonchart).



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    Nigel Griffiths - IBM retired
    London, UK
    @mr_nmon
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  • 8.  RE: What Do You Consider the Most Important Skill for New IBM Cloud or AIX Learners?

    Posted Tue December 09, 2025 03:21 AM

    These would be my first choices as well! Like starting a game with an 80% power up.

    Thanks Mr. Nmon! πŸ‘



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    Carlo Castillo
    Client Services Manager
    IBM Redbooks Gold Author
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