I am looking to become an IT Support Professional. I have a Google IT Support Professional certificate right now. I'm going to a community college in September to work on a CompTIA A+ certification class. I need to learn Linux. I just completed the Linux Essentials course. Which Linux course should I do next? CompTIA Linux+ or LPIC-1?
I have a laptop that will be dedicated to Linux. Which distro should I install on it to learn Linux well?
You need to learn Redhat and Debian. I recommend setting up two VM: CentOS and Ubuntu/Mint/Kali. Redhat is more of commercial Linux. It is used in Enterprise. Debian is
They are not the same in commands or setup. It is good to be familiar with both of them.
The Linux exams are not based on any version/flavor of Linux. So you need to understand the commands and how to for both Redhat and Debian to get a job. I prefer Ubuntu and Kali over CentOS. I have worked with both.