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Linux courses can help you learn system administration, shell scripting, file management, and network configuration. You can build skills in user permissions, process management, and troubleshooting system issues. Many courses introduce tools like the command line interface, Git for version control, and various Linux distributions, providing practical experience in managing servers and automating tasks.

Popular Linux Courses and Certifications


  • M

    Meta

    Meta Database Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Database Software, Database Management, Database Theory, Data Warehousing, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Database Administration, Data Visualization Software, Command-Line Interface, Star Schema, Dashboard Creation, Unix Shell, Data Integrity, Unit Testing, Algorithms, Analytics, Linux, Database Architecture and Administration, Software Versioning

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Software Development, Data Storage, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Engineering, Docker (Software), Public Cloud, Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Standards, DevOps

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Support Associate

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Command-Line Interface, Amazon CloudWatch, Identity and Access Management, AWS CloudFormation, Root Cause Analysis, Amazon DynamoDB, Customer Relationship Building, Network Troubleshooting, Amazon Web Services, Customer Relationship Management, Software Architecture, IT Automation, Cloud Computing, Technical Support and Services, Web Applications, Information Technology, Customer Service, Software Development

    4.8 stars, 6.9K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (6.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job ready
    Job ready
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Systems Analysis, Process Improvement, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Development, Requirements Analysis, Data Modeling, Multi-Cloud, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), DevOps, Docker (Software), Solution Design, Microservices

    4.6 stars, 7.8K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Linux Shell Scripting - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, Scripting Languages, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, Computational Logic, File I/O, Programming Principles, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
  • T

    Total Seminars

    Linux Foundations & System Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Open Source Technology, Linux, Linux Servers, File Systems, Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Unix, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, Software Installation, System Software, System Configuration, File Management, Data Storage, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Storage

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Unix Shell, Scripting, File I/O

    4.8 stars, 78 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (78) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • C

    Coursera

    Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Linux Servers, File Management

    4.4 stars, 164 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.4 (164) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Becoming a Linux Server Admin

    Skills you'll gain: Ubuntu, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, General Networking, TCP/IP, Security Controls, File Systems, Service Management, Package and Software Management, File Management, SQL, User Accounts

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • G

    Google

    Using Python to Interact with the Operating System

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Test Automation, Unit Testing, Development Testing, Test Script Development, Scripting, Unix Shell, Software Testing, Shell Script, File I/O, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Linux, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management

    4.7 stars, 6.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (6.7K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Linux: Introduction to Shell Scripting for DevOps

    Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Linux, Scripting, Unix Commands, DevOps, Test Script Development, Devops Tools, Scripting Languages, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, File I/O

    4.6 stars, 86 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.6 (86) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Linux Administration and Networking Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Linux, Systems Administration, Shell Script, Operating System Administration, Linux Servers, Web Servers, Apache, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, File Systems, Nginx, Command-Line Interface, Unix, System Monitoring, Servers, Database Systems, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular Linux courses

  • Meta Database Engineer: Meta
  • Introduction to Cloud Computing: IBM
  • AWS Cloud Support Associate: Amazon Web Services
  • IBM Hybrid Cloud Architect: IBM
  • Linux Shell Scripting - Basics: Packt
  • Linux Foundations & System Architecture: Total Seminars
  • Linux: I/O Redirection for DevOps: Coursera
  • Practical Vim Editor Commands On Linux: Coursera
  • Becoming a Linux Server Admin: Packt
  • Using Python to Interact with the Operating System: Google

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