Am I in the right place?

Hello,

I think you are in the right place. It definitely can be like sipping from a fire hose. The courses are laid out to make the journey as hiccup free as possible. I note you said you are starting with chapter 25. If you haven't already, I'd suggest looking at the prior chapters, just to make sure you have everything down. Building a strong foundation is important, as it is a lot more difficult to unlearn than it is to learn in the first place.

Ask questions either here, the particular class forum, or during office hours.

Welcome!

@GSQS - I have been thinking the same thing lately, although I have been in IT for 10+ years.
I am very new to the linux world and feel like I am learning so much but also that a lot of what I knew was wrong or had a lot of gaps in the information I had.
I think the key thing and what I keep reminding myself at the end of the day is to have fun and enjoy what I am learning and the new world of Linux!