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<p>In previous posts I've discussed how the bulk of the emerging technologies in the Big Data and Fast Data ecosystems are being developed in Java. Another observation is that most of them are being developed by the Open Source community in Linux environments.&nbsp;</p><p>While it is certainly possible to use these technologies under Windows, it is not their natural home so they often run a little slower, are not as well supported and most importantly, a lot of the online documentation simply does not cover use under Windows.</p><p>As my next business is going to embrace Big and Fast Data, I've decided to reacquaint myself with Linux, and build myself a Linux cluster based on <a href="https://coreos.com">CoreOS</a>. This is a modern distribution that embraces clustering, supports Docker containers and automatically upgrades when new versions become available.

For those of you on a similar journey, here are some of the essentials to get you started:</p><p>
<a href="https://coreos.com/docs/running-coreos/platforms/iso/" title="Download the CoreOS iso image">Download the CoreOS iso image</a><a href="http://crunchbang.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=23267">How to create a bootable Linux USB stick</a></p><p><span style="line-height: normal; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="http://www.blackmoreops.com/2014/09/18/connect-to-wifi-network-from-command-line-in-linux/">Connect to WiFi network from command line in Linux</a></span><br></p>
<p>Some essential Linux references:
<a href="http://www.suso.com/infosheets/shell-commands20050327.png" title="Bash commands" target="_blank">Bash commands</a>
<a href="https://www.shell-tips.com/sheets/vi_help_sheet.jpg" title="vi commands" target="_blank">vi commands</a></
<a href="https://fwknowledge.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/linux_file_structure.jpg" title="File structure" target="_blank">Linux file structure</a>
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