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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Design Software, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Scripting
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Linux Servers, User Accounts, Linux Administration, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Group Policy, Server Administration, Performance Tuning, Systems Administration, System Configuration, Identity and Access Management, Open Source Technology, Authentications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Administration, Linux Servers, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Infrastructure, System Configuration, Network Protocols, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Software Testing, Agile Software Development, Embedded Systems, Docker (Software), Git (Version Control System), Linux Administration, System Programming, Linux, C++ (Programming Language), Internet Of Things, File Systems
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Linux Commands, Shell Script, Linux, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, File Management, Unix, Unix Commands, File Systems, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Remote Access Systems, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux, Unix, File Management, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Graphic Design, Style Guides, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, Workflow Management, Visual Design, Asset Management, Color Theory, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Bash (Scripting Language), Software Installation, Systems Administration, File Management, Service Management, Authorization (Computing), Shell Script, Operating Systems, Servers, Data Storage, System Monitoring, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Threat Intelligence, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Cyber Threat Hunting, Threat Detection, Threat Modeling, Threat Management, Information Assurance, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Endpoint Detection and Response, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Incident Response, Continuous Monitoring, Risk Management Framework, Technical Communication, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Integrity, Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), Debugging, Computational Thinking, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Exploitation techniques, Malware Protection, Mobile Security, Cyber Operations, Scripting, Android (Operating System), Command-Line Interface, Authentications, Network Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks