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Operating System Courses

Operating system courses can help you learn process management, memory allocation, file systems, and user interfaces. You can build skills in troubleshooting system errors, optimizing performance, and implementing security protocols. Many courses introduce tools like Linux, Windows, and virtualization software, illustrating how these skills are applied in real-world environments.


Popular Operating System Courses and Certifications


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    University of Colorado System

    Linux Server Management and Security

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Linux Commands, User Provisioning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Hardening, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Computer Security, Network Administration, Authentications

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Linux Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Operating System Administration, Unix, Software Installation, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Configuration, Network Troubleshooting, User Accounts, Networking Hardware, Network Support, File Systems, Open Source Technology, File Management, Package and Software Management, Computing Platforms

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, File Systems, Scripting, Linux Servers, Shell Script, System Configuration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Systems Administration, Web Servers, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning, Service Management, User Accounts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, Hardening, Unix Commands, Patch Management, Scripting, System Monitoring, User Accounts, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), System Configuration, OS Process Management, Firewall, Process Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Servers, Linux, Operating System Administration, Authorization (Computing), Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Data Storage

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6

    Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Embedded Systems, Linux Servers, Computer Engineering, File Systems, Unix, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Open Source Technology

    4.6
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, File Management, User Accounts, OS Process Management, Unix Shell, Command-Line Interface, General Networking, Shell Script, Operating Systems, Scripting, System Monitoring

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Linux for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Linux, Package and Software Management, Software Installation, Open Source Technology, Computing Platforms, Operating Systems, Desktop Support

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Package and Software Management, Linux, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Network Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Web Servers, System Configuration, General Networking, Firewall, Virtual Machines

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Input Output, Expression Handling, and System Management

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Unix, Unix Shell, File I/O, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, File Systems, Systems Administration, File Management, System Configuration

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Linux & Python: Automate & Manage Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Data Persistence, Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration, OS Process Management, File Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Linux Fundamentals: Configure, Secure & Manage

    Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Linux, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Operating System Administration, Open Source Technology, Disaster Recovery, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, System Monitoring, Unix Commands, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Linux Commands, Security Controls, Firewall, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular operating system courses

  • Linux Server Management and Security: University of Colorado System
  • The Linux Essentials: Packt
  • Red Hat Linux: Configure, Manage & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Linux Administration and Shell Scripting: Packt
  • Master & Manage Linux CentOS Systems: EDUCBA
  • Linux Basics: The Command Line Interface - 6: Dartmouth College
  • Linux Fundamentals: Packt
  • Linux for Beginners: Packt
  • Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Input Output, Expression Handling, and System Management: EDUCBA

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