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Linux courses can help you learn system administration, shell scripting, file management, and network configuration. You can build skills in user permissions, process management, and troubleshooting system issues. Many courses introduce tools like the command line interface, Git for version control, and various Linux distributions, providing practical experience in managing servers and automating tasks.

Popular Linux Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Scalability, Distributed Computing, Shell Script, Computer Systems, Big Data, Linux Commands, Hardware Architecture, Operating Systems, Unix Shell, File Systems, Computing Platforms, Linux, Performance Testing, Scripting, Performance Tuning, Memory Management, Computer Architecture, Capacity Management, File Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Cyber Security – Technology and Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Network Security, Cyber Governance, IT Security Architecture, OSI Models, Incident Management, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Management, Linux Commands, TCP/IP, Computer Systems, Threat Modeling, Command-Line Interface, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, Cybersecurity, Human Factors (Security), Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Google شهادة تقنية المعلومات من

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Cloud Management, Linux, IT Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Microsoft Windows, Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Systems Administration, Remote Access Systems, Desktop Support, Technical Support, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Technical Support and Services, Package and Software Management

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    589 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pearson

    CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, File Systems, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Security Controls, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Data Storage, Identity and Access Management, File Management, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EC-Council

    Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE)

    Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Data Integrity, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux Commands, Web Applications, File Systems

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    192 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Containerized Applications on AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Microservices, Cloud-Native Computing, Docker (Software), Amazon Web Services, Kubernetes, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Cloud Deployment, System Monitoring, Scalability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Ethical Hacking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cryptography, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment, Cyber Security Strategy, Computer Security, Threat Modeling, Security Testing, Secure Coding, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Infrastructure, Email Security, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Cyber Risk, Security Strategy

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Red Hat

    Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Shell Script, Linux, User Accounts, User Provisioning, Linux Administration, Group Policy, Bash (Scripting Language), Operating System Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, File I/O, Authorization (Computing), Cloud Services

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Embedded Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, System Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Requirements Analysis, System Programming, Reliability, Service Level

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Maintenance, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, iSCSI Configuration, Network Support, File Management, System Software, Software Installation, Encryption, Data Loss Prevention

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    Building Linux Servers: DHCP, DNS, and Directory Services

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Linux Servers, User Accounts, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, User Provisioning, Network Performance Management, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Linux, Group Policy, Server Administration, Servers, Network Administration, Network Security, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Disaster Recovery, Large Language Modeling

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hacking WEP/WPA/WPA2 Wi-Fi Networks Using Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Brute-force attacks, System Configuration, General Networking, Network Security, Penetration Testing, Wireless Networks, Exploitation techniques, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Linux, Vulnerability Scanning, Linux Commands, Encryption, Network Analysis, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux courses

  • Introduction to High-Performance and Parallel Computing: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Cyber Security – Technology and Governance: University of London
  • Google شهادة تقنية المعلومات من: Google
  • CompTIA Linux+ XK0-005: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Digital Forensics Essentials (DFE): EC-Council
  • Containerized Applications on AWS: Amazon Web Services
  • Ethical Hacking: LearnKartS
  • Introduction to Red Hat Enterprise Linux Administration: Red Hat
  • Real-Time Embedded Systems: University of Colorado Boulder
  • LPIC-2 Linux Engineer (201-450): Packt

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