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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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    Johns Hopkins University

    Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Team Management, Record Keeping, Medical Science and Research, Collaborative Software, Technical Management, Informatics, Healthcare Project Management, Health Informatics, Devops Tools, Clinical Research, Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Clinical Trials, GitHub, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Docker (Software)

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Ansible, Linux Administration, Containerization, Linux, Linux Servers, GitLab, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Devops Tools, Operating System Administration, CI/CD, DevOps, Continuous Integration, Linux Commands, IT Automation, Infrastructure Security, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Monitoring, Network Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Hello Node Kubernetes

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Application Deployment, Scalability, Google Cloud Platform, Node.JS

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    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Spacecraft Relative Motion Control

    Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Web Services, Restful API, Apache Maven, Build Tools, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, Gradle, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Programming Interface (API), Java, Java Programming, API Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Persistence, JSON, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Web Development, Performance Testing, System Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Ajax, Web Development, General Networking, Web Applications, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Real Time Data, Network Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Code Reusability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Climate Solutions: UAE

    Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Social Impact, Advocacy

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Programming for a Networked World

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, Distributed Computing, Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Networking, Data Structures, Network Model, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Web Services, Problem Solving, Geospatial Information and Technology, Application Programming Interface (API)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Pearson

    SQL for Any IT Professional: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Relational Databases, Database Development, Databases, Database Management, Data Modeling, Query Languages

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Ultimate Guide to Blender 3D Rigging and Animation

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Graphical Tools, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Leadership for Cancer Informatics Research: Johns Hopkins University
  • Real World DevOps Project with Ansible, Docker and GitLab: Packt
  • Hello Node Kubernetes: Google Cloud
  • Spacecraft Relative Motion Control: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Master Java Web Services and REST API with Spring Boot: Packt
  • Advanced Rust Programming and Real-World Applications: Packt
  • WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development: Packt
  • C# Object-Oriented Programming for Beginners in C# and .NET: Packt
  • Climate Solutions: UAE: The University of Edinburgh
  • Programming for a Networked World : Vanderbilt University

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