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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.


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Popular Linux Courses and Certifications


  • E

    EDUCBA

    C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Commands, C (Programming Language), System Programming, Command-Line Interface, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Software Installation, Data Structures, Program Development, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Cybersecurity Analyst

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Operations, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Modeling, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Linux Commands, Linux, Cyber Engineering, Network Administration, Operating System Administration, Hardening, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Security Awareness, Operating Systems

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    Edureka

    Cybersecurity and Network Defense Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Hardening, Cyber Threat Hunting, Operating System Administration, Threat Modeling, Exploitation techniques, Linux Commands, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Operations, Linux, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Operating Systems, Cyber Attacks, Cyber Engineering, Network Administration, Security Awareness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Atlassian

    Version Control with Git

    Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Software Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Collaborative Software

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Ethical Password Cracking

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Brute-force attacks, Encryption, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Data Storage, Vulnerability Assessments, Wireless Networks, Authentications, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Drupal, Mac OS, Linux, Blockchain

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Performance Tuning, Mac OS, Information Technology, System Support, File Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Computer Security and Systems Management

    Skills you'll gain: Windows Servers, Computer Security, Linux Administration, Contingency Planning, Disaster Recovery, Authorization (Computing), Linux, Linux Servers, Microsoft Windows, Authentications, Business Continuity Planning, Operating System Administration, OSI Models, User Accounts, Group Policy, Security Management, Ubuntu, Systems Administration, Virtualization, Cybersecurity

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.9K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    NGINX HTTP Server

    Skills you'll gain: Nginx, Web Servers, Apache, Ansible, CI/CD, Server Administration, Proxy Servers, Linux Servers, Load Balancing, Docker (Software), PHP (Scripting Language), Django (Web Framework), Microservices, Performance Tuning, Scalability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Real-World Edge Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Containerization, Kubernetes, Cloud Development, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Computing, Docker (Software), Application Security, DevOps, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, Microservices, Distributed Computing, Software Design, Software Development, Linux

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Implement Scalable Infrastructure Using Ansible

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Scalability, DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Cloud Infrastructure, Systems Design, Application Deployment, Systems Architecture, YAML, Web Servers, Configuration Management, Linux, MySQL

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    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

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • S

    SAE Institute México

    Ethical Hacking Parte 2

    Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Security Assessment, Virtual Environment, Network Analysis, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • C Programming on Linux: Build, Compile & Apply: EDUCBA
  • Cybersecurity Analyst: Edureka
  • Cybersecurity and Network Defense Fundamentals: Edureka
  • Version Control with Git: Atlassian
  • Ethical Password Cracking: Packt
  • Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems: Packt
  • Computer Security and Systems Management: University of Colorado System
  • NGINX HTTP Server: Packt
  • Real-World Edge Computing: Packt
  • Implement Scalable Infrastructure Using Ansible: EDUCBA

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