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Linux Basics Courses

Linux Basics courses can help you learn command line navigation, file management, user permissions, and process management. You can build skills in shell scripting, system monitoring, and troubleshooting common issues. Many courses introduce tools like the Bash shell, Git for version control, and text editors such as Vim or Nano, showing how these skills are applied in real-world environments to manage servers and automate tasks.

Popular Linux Basics Courses and Certifications


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    Simplilearn

    Docker training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Microsoft Azure, Docker (Software), YAML, Cloud-Native Computing, Containerization, Application Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Deployment, Security Controls, Virtual Networking, General Networking

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Technical Writing for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Information Architecture, Writing, Software Development Tools, Document Management, Automation, AI Workflows, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Project Management Software, Generative AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Serverless Computing, Cloud Platforms, Docker (Software), Cloud Services, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Hosting, Information Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Security, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Model Deployment, DevOps, Amazon Web Services

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems

    Skills you'll gain: System Monitoring, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Continuous Monitoring, IT Management, Network Performance Management, Dashboard Creation, Linux Servers, Incident Management, Linux, System Implementation, User Accounts, Software Installation, User Interface (UI), File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Typescript in React: useContext, useReducer, Type assertion

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, React.js, Javascript, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Context Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru

    Value and Individual Decision Making

    Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Acumen, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, Excel Formulas, General Finance, Business Valuation, Financial Planning, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Mathematics, Decision Making, Microsoft Excel, Entrepreneurial Finance, Social Impact, Spreadsheet Software, Investments, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Analytical Skills, Sustainable Business

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    ReactJS Development and Project-Based Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Hosting, Front-End Web Development, React.js, Cloud Deployment, Javascript, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Cloud Security, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Remote Access Systems

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Manufacturing Systems Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Lean Six Sigma, Manufacturing Operations, Process Improvement, Process Optimization, Six Sigma Methodology, Production Process, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Process Analysis, Manufacturing Processes, Strategic Leadership, Continuous Improvement Process, Performance Metric, Operational Analysis, Organizational Change, Performance Measurement, Operations Research

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, Analytics, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Import/Export, Linux Commands, Linux, File Systems, Data Management, Distributed Computing, Command-Line Interface, Relational Databases, Software Installation, Java, C++ (Programming Language)

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Hands-on Python for Networking Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Scripting Languages, Network Monitoring, Network Engineering, Network Troubleshooting, Development Environment, Authentications

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Development Testing, Scripting, Game Design, Development Environment, Event-Driven Programming, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Docker training for Beginners: Simplilearn
  • Deploy containers by using Azure Kubernetes Service: Microsoft
  • Technical Writing for Software Developers: Packt
  • Cloud: Platform as a Service - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Master Nagios XI: Monitor, Configure & Optimize IT Systems: EDUCBA
  • Typescript in React: useContext, useReducer, Type assertion: Coursera
  • Value and Individual Decision Making: Yunus Social Business Fund Bengaluru
  • ReactJS Development and Project-Based Learning: Packt
  • Manufacturing Systems Analysis: A Comprehensive Guide : Starweaver
  • Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Pearson

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