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.

Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Metasploit, Penetration Testing, Malware Protection, Exploitation techniques, Database Management, Security Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Scanning, Hardening, Threat Detection, Data Import/Export, Public Key Infrastructure, MySQL, Linux, Linux Administration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Administration, Linux, Scripting, File Management, Unix, Command-Line Interface, Scripting Languages, Debugging, System Configuration, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, OS Process Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Package and Software Management, Linux Administration, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Systems Administration, User Accounts, Shell Script, Remote Access Systems, Network Security, Network Administration, General Networking, File Management, System Configuration, Software Installation, File Systems, Data Storage Technologies, Virtual Machines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Linux, Scripting, Linux Administration, Linux Commands, Scripting Languages, Operating System Administration, Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Systems Administration, IT Automation, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Hosting, Object-Relational Mapping, YAML, Python Programming, Databases, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Network Administration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, File Management, Linux Administration, File Systems
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

KodeKloud
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Collaborative Software, DevOps, Software Development Tools, Linux, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Security Awareness, Data Security, Personally Identifiable Information, Email Security, Cyber Risk, Malware Protection, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Information Privacy, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Model View Controller, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Theoretical Computer Science, Analysis, Computational Thinking, Network Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Data Visualization, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Visualization Software, Mathematical Modeling, Data Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Data Integration, Data Structures, Scripting, Computer Programming, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Specimen Collection, Specimen Processing, Specimen Preparation, Medical Laboratory, Laboratory Testing, Cell Cultures, Biochemical Assays, Cell Biology, Analytical Chemistry, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Technology, Laboratory Equipment, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Interactive Brokers
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Financial Trading, Securities Trading, Investments, Analysis, Financial Market, Tax, Financial Regulations, Risk Management, Capital Markets, Financial Analysis, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Credit Risk, Market Dynamics, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks