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Linux Courses

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


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, File Systems, Shell Script, Electrical Engineering

    4.4 stars, 157 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (157) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Mastering Security-Enhanced Linux (SELinux)

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Linux, Security Controls, Computer Security, System Configuration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Applied Software Engineering Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Software Development Life Cycle, Bash (Scripting Language), Package and Software Management, Software Architecture, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Full-Stack Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, Web Development, Application Deployment, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Analysis

    4.6 stars, 52K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (52K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Bestseller
    Bestseller
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Cybersecurity, Linux, Software Installation, Network Security

    4.3 stars, 240 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.3 (240) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Foundations and Basic System Administration

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Systems Administration, Authorization (Computing), Virtualization, Virtual Machines, User Accounts

    4.8 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Linux Commands & Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Shell Script, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Systems Administration, File I/O, Peripheral Devices, Data Management, Software Development, Process Management, Computer Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, File Systems, OS Process Management, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Remote Access Systems, Scripting, Dataflow

    4.6 stars, 10 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Linux Operating System: A Complete Linux Guide for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, General Networking, Memory Management, Linux Commands, Network Administration, OS Process Management, Operating System Administration, Firewall, File Systems, Network Security, Command-Line Interface, File Management, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Virtual Environment, User Accounts, Software Installation

    4.5 stars, 6 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Linux Networking and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Docker (Software), Containerization, Linux, Network Troubleshooting, Ansible, Kubernetes, Authentications, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, Multi-Factor Authentication, Network Security, Firewall, Web Servers, Encryption

    4.8 stars, 10 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (10) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Linux Cloud and DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Linux, DevOps, Application Deployment, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software Versioning, Software As A Service, Virtual Networking, Platform As A Service (PaaS)

    4.4 stars, 163 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (163) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Simplilearn

    Essential Linux Training Course

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, File Systems, File Management, Linux Administration, Unix, grep, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, System Monitoring, Open Source Technology, User Accounts, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Managing Linux Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, File Systems, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Data Storage, System Configuration, Network Administration, Software Installation, Network Troubleshooting, Open Source Technology

    4.5 stars, 179 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (179) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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