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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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    Cloudera

    Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Databases, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Data Management, Virtual Machines, Data Storage, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Automation with Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DevOps, YAML, Linux, Virtual Machines, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Infrastructure, Encryption, Security Controls, System Configuration

    3.2
    Rating, 3.2 out of 5 stars
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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Infosec

    Linux+ XK0-005

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Version Control, Linux, Git (Version Control System), Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Scripting, Shell Script, User Accounts, System Configuration, Unix Shell, Network Administration, Network Performance Management, Hardware Troubleshooting, File Management, Unix Commands, General Networking

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: GitLab, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, DevOps, Build Tools, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Deployment, Security Testing, Test Automation, DevSecOps, Unit Testing, Program Development, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Scanning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM Java Developer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Software Development Life Cycle, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Architecture, Hibernate (Java), Database Design, Responsive Web Design, Docker (Software), Containerization, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), CI/CD, Restful API, Java Programming, Model Deployment, Engineering Software, Version Control, Database Management, Software Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    7.2K reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Infosec

    Operating System Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    95 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Wireless Networks, Cybersecurity, Exploitation techniques, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), System Configuration, Software Installation, File Management, Virtual Machines

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, System Support, Network Troubleshooting, Microsoft Windows, Hardware Troubleshooting, Information Systems Security, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Information Technology, Software Installation, Technical Support, Network Security, Mobile Security, Help Desk Support, Linux, Firewall, Malware Protection, Encryption

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    71 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing

    Skills you'll gain: Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux, Technical Documentation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    70 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS

    Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Network Monitoring, Threat Detection, Linux Administration, Linux

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    Rating, 4 out of 5 stars
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    60 reviews

    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, Threat Detection, Data Integrity, Data Storage, Network Analysis, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Web Applications, File Systems

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    181 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Cloud Computing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Deployment, Scalability, Server Administration, Web Servers, Apache, Firewall, NoSQL, PHP (Scripting Language)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • Automation with Ansible: Whizlabs
  • Linux+ XK0-005: Infosec
  • CI/CD with GitLab: Automating DevOps Pipelines: Coursera
  • IBM Java Developer: IBM
  • Operating System Foundations: Infosec
  • Ethical Hacking Foundations & Network Security: Packt
  • Core 2: OS, Software, Security and Operational Procedures: IBM
  • Metasploit for Beginners: Ethical Penetration Testing: Coursera
  • Secure Networked System with Firewall and IDS: University of Colorado System

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