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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux, File Management, Linux Commands, Ubuntu, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, File Systems, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Architecture, Network Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Network Performance Management, Linux, Network Security, Firewall, Performance Tuning, Network Routing, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Security, Cloud Services, Cloud Storage, Personally Identifiable Information, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Analysis, Authorization (Computing), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Relational Databases, Encryption, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: SAP S/4HANA, Business Logic, SAP Applications, Business Reporting, Code Reusability, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, Report Writing, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Program Development, UI Components, Test Tools, Data Entry, Eclipse (Software), Maintainability, Data Import/Export, Development Environment, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Program Development, C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Software Development, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Switches, Network Routers, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Protocols, Network Security, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Troubleshooting, Network Administration, Computer Networking, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Monitoring, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Local Area Networks, Network Planning And Design, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Performance Management, Proxy Servers
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Patterns, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, AI Integrations, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Database Management, PostgreSQL, Data Access, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, System Programming, Systems Analysis, Embedded Systems, Requirements Analysis, Operating Systems, Linux, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Real Time Data, Performance Tuning, Application Performance Management, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Computer Vision
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Child Health, Epidemiology, Public Health, Crisis Intervention, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Postpartum Care, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Surveys, Community Health, Psychosocial Assessments, Sanitation, Emergency Response, Mental Health, Healthcare Ethics, Infant Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, TCP/IP, Network Monitoring, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Network Security, Network Administration, Network Analysis, Cyber Security Assessment, Security Software, Linux
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Management, Billing Systems, Cloud Computing, Billing, Cloud Services, Cost Management, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Platforms, Cost Control, Budget Management, Billing & Invoicing, Cost Containment, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Operating Cost, Dashboard, Resource Utilization, Budgeting, Financial Management, Financial Data
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months