Keep at it. Keep reading and applying your knowledge. My path was to use Linux distributions that are well-documented that you can assemble piece-wise. Example

Keep at it. Keep reading and applying your knowledge. My path was to use Linux distributions that are well-documented that you can assemble piece-wise. Examples include Slackware, Debian, and Arch. By understanding the pieces you’ll come to understand networking better, and you’ll better understand how to help yourself. That’s just one path though, certainly there are others. Just look at how far you’ve come, and realize that with time you’ll pick up more.