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Linux Commands Courses

Linux commands courses can help you learn file management, system navigation, process control, and user permissions. You can build skills in scripting with Bash, automating tasks, and managing software packages. Many courses introduce tools like the command line interface, text editors such as Vim or Nano, and version control systems like Git, showing how these skills are applied in practical work, from server management to software development.


Popular Linux Commands Courses and Certifications


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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Data Structures, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Linux, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    58 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Codio

    Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Virtual Machines, System Programming, Virtualization, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    63 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Vulnerability Assessments, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, System Programming, Shell Script, Linux, Debugging, Linux Commands, Computer Architecture, Authentications

    Build toward a degree

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    The Complete Ethical Hacking Course

    Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, OSI Models, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, TCP/IP, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Metasploit, Malware Protection, Network Protocols, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Attacks, Wireless Networks, Application Security, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Linux, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), General Networking, Security Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Cloud Computing Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing, Agile Software Development, DevOps, Technical Documentation, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Platforms, Continuous Delivery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Serverless Computing, Software Development, Platform As A Service (PaaS), GitHub

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    280 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Raspberry Pi Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Electronics, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Communication Systems, Remote Access Systems, Wiring Diagram, 3D Modeling, Linux, Digital Communications, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Components, Electrical Engineering, Web Applications, Internet Of Things, Systems Of Measurement, Digital Signal Processing, Data Processing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    98 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Hardware and Operating System Foundations III

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, File Management, Windows Servers, Data Security

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    26 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    LCFA Practice Course

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Cybersecurity, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Information Systems Security, Open Source Technology, Information Technology, DevOps, Git (Version Control System), Servers, Public Key Infrastructure

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Software Visualization, Computer Engineering, Embedded Software, System Programming, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Linux

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    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, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Infrastructure, Encryption, Security Controls

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    14 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    KodeKloud

    Kubernetes for the Absolute Beginners with Hands-on Labs

    Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, YAML, Microservices, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, DevOps, Application Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Networking, Scalability

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    54 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Hacking and Patching

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Application Security, Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Software Design Patterns, Vulnerability Assessments, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language)

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    277 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • C Programming: Advanced Data Types - 5: Dartmouth College
  • Intro to Operating Systems 2: Memory Management: Codio
  • Security & Ethical Hacking: Attacking Unix and Windows : University of Colorado Boulder
  • The Complete Ethical Hacking Course: Packt
  • Cloud Computing Foundations: Duke University
  • Raspberry Pi Projects: Johns Hopkins University
  • Hardware and Operating System Foundations III: Illinois Tech
  • LCFA Practice Course: LearnQuest
  • C Programming: Pointers and Memory Management - 4: Dartmouth College
  • Automation with Ansible: Whizlabs

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