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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


  • C

    Codio

    Mastering Ansible Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Package and Software Management, YAML, Configuration Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Unix, IT Automation, Automation, Web Applications, Unix Shell, Code Reusability, File Management, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, User Accounts

    ★ 4 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Network Monitoring, OSI Models, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Web Servers, Network Analysis

    ★ 4.4 (34) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Hardware Design, Systems Architecture, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, Software Architecture, System Software, System Design and Implementation, Reliability, System Programming, Real Time Data, Performance Testing, Failure Analysis, System Requirements, Memory Management, Data Integrity, Linux

    ★ 4.4 (20) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • L

    LearnKartS

    Git Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Software Development Tools, Remote Access Systems, Configuration Management, DevOps, Open Source Technology, Workflow Management, Linux, Code Review, Conflict Management

    ★ 4 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations III

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, Event Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), File Management, Network Security, Data Security

    ★ 4.8 (27) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Full-Stack Java Dev with Spring & Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, CI/CD, Jenkins, Docker (Software), Spring Boot, Continuous Integration, Configuration Management, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Scalability, Software Documentation, Application Deployment, Java, API Design, Java Programming, API Gateway, Back-End Web Development, JUnit, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js

    ★ 3.9 (21) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Virtualization, Containerization, Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Open Source Technology, Data Persistence

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes Basics for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, General Networking, Application Lifecycle Management

    ★ 4.6 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • B

    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Operating System Administration, Memory Management, OS Process Management, System Software, System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, File Systems, System Monitoring, Performance Tuning, Package and Software Management, Systems Architecture, File Management, Algorithms, Cloud Platforms, User Accounts, Security Controls, Data Sharing

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Software, Software Installation, Virtual Machines

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

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Introduction to Git and GitHub Basics

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software, Software Configuration Management, Software Installation, Configuration Management, File Systems, File Management, System Configuration

    ★ 4.4 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • K

    KodeKloud

    Git for beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Change Control, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface

    ★ 4.7 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Mastering Ansible Automation: Codio
  • Wireshark for Beginners: TCP IP Protocol Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Real-Time Mission-Critical Systems Design: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Git Fundamentals: LearnKartS
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations III: Illinois Tech
  • Full-Stack Java Dev with Spring & Spring Boot: Board Infinity
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS): Unit 7: Pearson
  • Kubernetes Basics for DevOps: KodeKloud
  • Operating Systems: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security: Packt

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