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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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    Coursera

    Deploy Resilient AI Microservices with LangChain

    Skills you'll gain: Containerization, LangChain, Microservices, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Prometheus (Software), API Design, Scalability, System Monitoring, Performance Testing, Grafana

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Microsoft

    Work Smarter with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Productivity Software, Document Management, Technical Documentation, Microsoft Windows, Writing, Editing, Data Entry, File Management

    4.7
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    2.3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    SQL for Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, SQL, Data Management, Data Quality, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Literacy, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Data Science, Databases, Data Analysis, Data Transformation

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    17K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump: Build a Logging Tool

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, TCP/IP, Scripting, Shell Script, Network Monitoring, Network Analysis, Network Security, Network Protocols

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    9 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Red Hat

    Python Programming with Red Hat

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Computer Programming, Statistical Programming, Web Development, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Text Mining, Software Installation

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Santa Cruz

    C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Documentation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cisco Learning and Certifications

    Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Incident Response, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Threat Hunting, Key Management, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Computer Security Incident Management, File Systems, Endpoint Security, Cryptography, Network Security, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Linux, Malware Protection, Operating System Administration, Vulnerability Assessments, Threat Detection, Cybersecurity, Workflow Management

    4.8
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Getting and Cleaning Data

    Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Data Preprocessing, Data Import/Export, Data Collection, Data Management, Web Scraping, Data Access, R Programming, MySQL, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.5
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    AWS For Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Amazon CloudWatch, Containerization, Amazon S3, Docker (Software), Cloud Computing Architecture, Microservices, Cloud Computing, Amazon Redshift, Virtual Networking, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Data Storage, Cloud Management, Analytics, System Monitoring, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Hosting, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Private Cloud, Network Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Edinburgh

    Fundamentals of Music Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Music Theory, Music, Classical Music, Musical Composition

    4.5
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Introduction to Game Math and Basic Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Arithmetic, Graphing, Geometry, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Build Wireframes and Low-Fidelity Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Wireframing, Information Architecture, Figma (Design Software), User Story, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Usability, Mockups, Persona (User Experience), User Flows

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Deploy Resilient AI Microservices with LangChain: Coursera
  • Work Smarter with Microsoft Word: Microsoft
  • SQL for Data Science: University of California, Davis
  • Analyze Network Traffic with TCPDump: Build a Logging Tool: Coursera
  • Python Programming with Red Hat: Red Hat
  • C for Everyone, Part 1: Programming Fundamentals: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Cybersecurity Operations Fundamentals: Cisco Learning and Certifications
  • Getting and Cleaning Data: Johns Hopkins University
  • AWS For Everyone: Packt
  • Fundamentals of Music Theory: The University of Edinburgh

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