I want to start using Linux but I am not sure how to get started. I just want to set it up a server for my mvies and such. Maybe I am starting too big. I don’t know. I use to think I was moderately good at computers but I feel left behind. Just looking fro advice on my first build.
Go with Raspberry Pi and install a distro called DietPi (it’s based on Debian).
You can run a whole bunch of useful service (Pi-hole, NAS, Media server and much more) on your local network.
It’s aimed at headless usage, so you get a chance to learn about Linux commands and OS structure. That being said Diet-Pi has a whole suite of easy to use command line “applets” to configure everything.
They also have an active forum and I’ve even been able to submit some (minor) UX improvements.