I am quite new to linux.
Everyone was new to Linux at some point of time.
Specifically I have used Ubuntu for 2 months. I have some basic shell scripting knowledge & am eager for more.
Eagerness to learn more is important. Good manuals, manpages and howtos should help you to learn on your own.
I have recently moved towards learning to use system calls. What I would like to know is this : would I be out of my depth in the midst of pros like the rest of you there on Sunday?
You shouldn't be. All of them (assuming most of them use Linux at work/home regularly) were newbies sometime. If you know less than other that means it is a good opportunity to learn from the "pro"s (though I am pretty sure would not agree with that description ;-).
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