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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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    Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited

    Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Accounting Software, Accounting and Finance Software, Tax Returns, Data Import/Export, Tax Management, Tax, Tax Compliance, Bookkeeping, Billing & Invoicing, Ledgers (Accounting), Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISAE-SUPAERO

    New Space: Access to space - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Sustainable Technologies, Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Cost Reduction, Environmental Issue, Thermal Management, Physics

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code

    Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon S3, Infrastructure Security, Command-Line Interface, Development Environment, Multi-Factor Authentication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Strategy, Small Data, Unstructured Data, Data Access, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Data Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Collection

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Open Source Technology, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Program Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Javascript, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Development, Web Design and Development, Scripting, UI Components, Data Validation, Programming Principles, Development Environment

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Layout Design, Marketing Design, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Creative Design, Typography, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Simplilearn

    Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Threat Detection, Exploitation techniques, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Modeling, Security Awareness, Cryptography, Cyber Attacks, Data Security, Databases, Malware Protection, Penetration Testing, AI Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Security, Security Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, SQL

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    5G Open RAN Essentials: Architecture & Ecosystem Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, General Networking, Interoperability, Telecommunications, Emerging Technologies, Automation, Cloud Deployment, Strategic Thinking, Vendor Management, Cost Reduction, Innovation, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Ubuntu Server Mastery - Real-World Linux Admin Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Package and Software Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Unix, Linux, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Server Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Servers, System Monitoring, User Provisioning, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Computer Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Basics of Statutory Compliance and Taxation: Tally Education and Distribution Services Private Limited
  • New Space: Access to space - Basics: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • Terraform Basics - Managing Infrastructure as Code: Packt
  • Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics: Packt
  • Dark Data Basics - Understanding the Unknown: Arizona State University
  • Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux: Coursera
  • JavaScript Essentials: From Basics to DOM: Packt
  • Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Introduction to Blender Basics & Modeling Machinery: Packt
  • Master Basics of Cybersecurity Fundamentals Training: Simplilearn

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