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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


  • P

    Packt

    Working with SSH

    Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Remote Access Systems, Linux Servers, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Commands, Authentications, Security Controls, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Public Key Infrastructure, Package and Software Management, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pearson

    Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 4

    Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, IT Automation, YAML, Linux, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Linux Servers, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Introduction to Dart

    Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Application Development

    4 stars, 29 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4 (29) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Managing Professional Work Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Leadership, Team Building, Teamwork, People Management, Management Training And Development, Team Collaboration, Staff Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture

    4.8 stars, 14 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • P

    Packt

    Learning GitHub Actions for DevOps CI/CD

    Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Continuous Integration, Devops Tools, Docker (Software), Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Application Deployment, GitHub, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Git (Version Control System), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Development Environment, Secure Coding, Cloud Computing

    3.8 stars, 11 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.8 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Nomad Sculpt for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Model Optimization, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Creative Design, Creativity

    Beginner · Specialization · 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
  • C

    Coursera

    Gradient to Production: MLOps & Model Serving

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Regression Testing, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Feature Engineering, Containerization, Software Documentation, Data Pipelines, Git (Version Control System), Apache Airflow, Technical Documentation, Microservices, CI/CD, Unit Testing, API Design, Decision Intelligence, Performance Metric, Python Programming, Version Control

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Technical Communication, Distributed Computing, Digital Transformation, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Telecommuting, Cloud Storage, Automation, Data Access, Data Analysis, Data Science, Amazon Web Services, SQL, Databases

    4.3 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EC-Council

    Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center

    Skills you'll gain: Incident Response, Vulnerability Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Event Monitoring, Cyber Threat Hunting, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Enterprise Security, Threat Detection, Data Loss Prevention, Network Analysis

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

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    Illinois Tech

    Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, Software-Defined Networking, Network Monitoring, Threat Modeling, Virtual Networking, TCP/IP, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, General Networking, Cybersecurity, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Local Area Networks, Network Analysis, OSI Models, Network Model, Networking Hardware

    4.7 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • I

    IBM

    Data Storage Fundamentals with IBM Storage Scale

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, File Systems, File Management, Information Management, Data Loss Prevention, Servers, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Data Integrity, Infrastructure Architecture, System Configuration, Scalability, Software Installation

    Beginner · 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

  • Working with SSH: Packt
  • Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) EX294: Unit 4: Pearson
  • Introduction to Dart: Google Cloud
  • Managing Professional Work Teams: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Learning GitHub Actions for DevOps CI/CD: Packt
  • Nomad Sculpt for Beginners: Skillshare
  • Cybersecurity Foundations: Threats Networks, and IoT Protection: Johns Hopkins University
  • Gradient to Production: MLOps & Model Serving: Coursera
  • Teaching Impacts of Technology: Workplace of the Future: University of California San Diego
  • Into the Trenches: Security Operations Center: EC-Council

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