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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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    Arizona State University

    Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Prototyping, Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Hardware Design, Electrical Equipment, Embedded Systems, Machine Controls, Test Equipment, Control Systems, Digital Signal Processing

    4.9 stars, 19 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (19) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Pearson

    Virtualization for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Virtual Environment, Computing Platforms, Software Installation, Linux, Devops Tools, System Requirements, Encryption

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Modern HTML & CSS

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Web Design, Web Language, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Web Content, Semantic Web, Integrated Development Environments, Typography

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for Customer Communication

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Service, Customer experience improvement, Customer Communications Management, Journey Mapping, Personalized Campaigns, AI Enablement, Personalized Service, Customer Insights, Customer Retention, Business Analytics, User Feedback, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Predictive Analytics, Automation

    4.9 stars, 14 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Pearson

    A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Malware Protection, Information Technology Operations, Disaster Recovery, Mac OS, Document Management, Command-Line Interface, Incident Response, Network Security, Linux, Information Systems Security, Incident Management, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Windows PowerShell, Desktop Support, Operating Systems, Internet Of Things

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Administration, Cryptography, Firewall, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cloud Security, IT Security Architecture, Cyber Attacks, Security Controls, Public Key Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Encryption, Network Planning And Design, Human Factors (Security), Local Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Network Switches

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    GenAI for PR Specialists

    Skills you'll gain: Personalized Campaigns, Public Relations, Content Creation, Marketing and Public Relations, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Crisis Management, Prompt Engineering, Team Leadership

    3.9 stars, 18 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 1

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, IT Automation, Devops Tools, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Linux Commands, Scripting, YAML, Configuration Management, Open Source Technology

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Arizona State University

    Modern Statistics for Data-Driven Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analytics, Data Storage Technologies, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Store, Mathematical Software, Data Storage, Data Access, Database Software, Estimation, Machine Learning Methods, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Markov Model, Logistic Regression, Regression Testing

    4.3 stars, 6 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (6) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    Build a Chatbot with Voiceflow: Ecommerce Customer Support

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Customer Support, ChatGPT, Product Support, Customer Inquiries, Customer Service, E-Commerce, Order Management, AI Integrations, Generative AI Agents, Automation, Greeting Customers, User Flows

    4.2 stars, 9 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.2 (9) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Advanced Python and Professional Development

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Maintainability, Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Development Tools, Scalability, Software Development Tools, Python Programming, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Codio

    C++: Linear Data Structures and Trees

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular linux basics courses

  • Adding Electronics to Rapid Prototypes: Arizona State University
  • Virtualization for Everyone: Pearson
  • Foundations of Modern HTML & CSS: Packt
  • GenAI for Customer Communication: Coursera
  • A+ Core 2 V15 - Pearson Cert Prep: Pearson
  • Fundamentals of Network Security and Cryptography: Packt
  • GenAI for PR Specialists: Coursera
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 1: Pearson
  • Modern Statistics for Data-Driven Decision-Making: Arizona State University
  • Build a Chatbot with Voiceflow: Ecommerce Customer Support: Coursera

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