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Linux Basics Courses

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


  • E

    Edureka

    OWASP Web Application Security

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Security Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Scanning, Risk Mitigation, Cyber Security Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Cyber Attacks, Security Engineering, Risk Analysis, Web Applications, Security Awareness, Computer Security, Security Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Authentications, Software Development, Linux, Linux Commands

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 2

    Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, React.js, Spring Framework, Object-Relational Mapping, Frontend Integration, Restful API, YAML, Data Access, Database Application, Data Persistence, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Databases, Application Performance Management, Development Environment, Configuration Management, Command-Line Interface

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Unified Modeling Language, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Visual Studio, Object Oriented Design, Program Development, Microsoft Development Tools, .NET Framework, Code Reusability, Software Engineering, Data Structures

    4.6 stars, 16 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Build a Two Screen Flutter Application

    Skills you'll gain: Flutter (Software), Cross Platform Development, Mobile Development, Web Design and Development, iOS Development, Development Environment

    4.5 stars, 26 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (26) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    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

  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c

    Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Cloud Platforms, Display Devices, Computer Hardware, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Containerization, Wireless Networks

    4.7 stars, 22 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (22) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentations, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentations, Sales Process, Prompt Engineering, Solution Selling, Sales, Value Propositions, Product Knowledge, Storytelling, Productivity Software, Data Import/Export, Business Modeling, Generative AI

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, User Accounts, Data Storage Technologies, User Provisioning, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Security Controls, Software Installation, Desktop Support, Microsoft Windows, System Configuration, Linux, Information Systems Security, Systems Administration, System Implementation, Performance Tuning, IT Infrastructure, Mac OS, Information Technology, Group Policy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Exploitation techniques, Border Gateway Protocol, Malware Protection, Cybersecurity, Routing Protocols, Internet Of Things, Network Security, Cyber Attacks, Threat Detection, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, Network Analysis, Cyber Risk, Network Protocols, Vulnerability Assessments, Docker (Software), Containerization

    4.8 stars, 8 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Master Scrum & Agile with AI, Jira, and Agile Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Sprint Retrospectives, Jira (Software), Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, Sprint Planning, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, People Development, Scalability, User Story, Team Building, Goal Setting, AI Enablement, Software Development Methodologies

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Geographical Information Systems - Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, Spatial Data Analysis, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Geostatistics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Augmented Reality, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Venture Capital: Analyze, Build & Evaluate Models

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Valuation, Entrepreneurship, Financial Analysis, Finance, Case Studies, Financial Forecasting, Return On Investment, Financial Statement Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Statements, Equities, Income Statement

    4.8 stars, 13 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • OWASP Web Application Security: Edureka
  • Full-Stack React with Spring Boot: Unit 2: Pearson
  • Visual Basic Programming: Inheritance and Polymorphism: LearnQuest
  • Build a Two Screen Flutter Application: Google Cloud
  • Virtualization for Everyone: Pearson
  • Introduction to Contemporary Operating Systems and Hardware 1c: Illinois Tech
  • Copilot for Beginners: Create a Sales Pitch Presentation: Coursera
  • Foundations of IT Systems and Operating Systems: Packt
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Master Scrum & Agile with AI, Jira, and Agile Workflow: Packt

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