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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


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    Skillshare

    Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Neon, Duotone & Posters

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creative Design, Typography, Design, Color Theory

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    Technical Writing for Software Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Technical Documentation, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Information Architecture, Writing, Document Management, Automation, AI Workflows, Software Development, Agile Software Development, Graphic and Visual Design, Interactive Design, Project Management Software

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Negotiation Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Communication, Communication Strategies, Conflict Management, Discussion Facilitation, Proposal Development, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Problem Solving, Planning, Cognitive flexibility

    4.4 stars, 7 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Oracle Databases, Operational Databases, Data Maintenance, SQL, Linux Administration, System Monitoring, Operating System Administration, Linux, Database Management, Linux Commands, File I/O, Data Migration, Database Architecture and Administration, Performance Testing, Data Storage Technologies, Scenario Testing, Data Storage, Memory Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Packt

    AWS Tutorial: AWS Solutions Architect & SysOps Administrator

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, Load Balancing, AWS CloudFormation, Operating System Administration, Cloud Management, Amazon CloudWatch, Cloud Storage, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Amazon S3, Scalability, API Gateway

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Illinois Tech

    Open Source Programming - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Scraping, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures, Web Development Tools, Test Driven Development (TDD), Computer Programming, Python Programming, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Open Source Technology, Programming Principles, Database Management, Database Application, Code Reusability, UI Components, File I/O, Frontend Integration

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

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Docker (Software), Software Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Bioinformatics, Devops Tools, Informatics, Automation, Science and Research, Data Analysis, R Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Coursera

    GPU Clusters & Containers

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Containerization, Application Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), AI Orchestration, Docker (Software), Cloud Deployment, Kubernetes, AI Workflows, Model Training, Distributed Computing, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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    Simplilearn

    Docker training for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Docker (Software), Containerization, DevOps, Devops Tools, Kubernetes, Command-Line Interface, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Network Architecture

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
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    Packt

    Web Hacker's Toolbox - Tools Used by Successful Hackers

    Skills you'll gain: Security Testing, Penetration Testing, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability Scanning, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Vulnerability Assessments, Test Tools, Web Applications, Proxy Servers, SQL

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Amazon Managed Grafana - Getting Started V01.00.01

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Data Visualization, Grafana, Interactive Data Visualization, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Multi-Cloud, Prometheus (Software), Managed Services

    4.5 stars, 15 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Mastering Adobe Photoshop CC: Neon, Duotone & Posters: Skillshare
  • Technical Writing for Software Developers: Packt
  • Negotiation Skills: Packt
  • Comprehensive Tuning and Optimization for Oracle Databases: Packt
  • AWS Tutorial: AWS Solutions Architect & SysOps Administrator: Packt
  • Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics: Packt
  • Open Source Programming - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • Advanced Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • GPU Clusters & Containers: Coursera
  • Docker training for Beginners: Simplilearn

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